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).
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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