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George Francis Baquet

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George Francis Baquet

Birth
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
14 Jan 1949 (aged 67)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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George Baquet was an jazz clarinetist born in New Orleans. His father, Theogene Baquet, also an acclaimed musician, taught George music. George started playing professionally in 1897. He accompanied Bessie Smith on some of her recordings.

Note, his father Theogene Baquet (or T. V. Baquet), passed away in California in 1923 (burial location not known at this time).
Interment information obtained from obituary.

George Baquet was an jazz clarinetist born in New Orleans. His father, Theogene Baquet, also an acclaimed musician, taught George music. George started playing professionally in 1897. He accompanied Bessie Smith on some of her recordings.

Note, his father Theogene Baquet (or T. V. Baquet), passed away in California in 1923 (burial location not known at this time).


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