Bob French

Bob French

Bob French

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When The Saints (Go Marching In)
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Just a Closer Walk with Thee
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Do You Know What It Means (to Miss New Orleans)
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Royal Garden Blues
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When It's Sleepy Time Down South

Albums

  • Marsalis Music Honors Bob French

    Oct 2009 • 11 songs

  • Marsalis Music Honors Bob French

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Bob French

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The son of New Orleans banjo player Albert "Papa" French, drummer/vocalist Bob French is a journeyman New Orleans musician who has played with a variety of artists including New Orleans R&B legends Dave Bartholomew and James "Sugarboy" Crawford as well as rock & roll icon Fats Domino and many others. After his father's passing in 1977, French took over the leadership of his father's ensemble, the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, the longest continually working New Orleans group -- founded in 1910 by trumpeter Oscar "Papa" Celestin. Since that time, French has led the ensemble as wel...
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