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Oscar Celestin

Born: Jan 1, 1884 in Napoleonville, LA

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Died: Dec 15, 1954 in New Orleans, LA

Styles: New Orleans Jazz

Biography: Oscar "Papa" Celestin was a cornetist and the leader of the Original Tuxedo Orchestra, one of the most popular of the early jazz bands based in New Orleans. From 1910 Celestin led the house band at the Tuxedo Dance Hall on North Franklin St. in the French Quarter, and later founded the Tuxedo Brass Band, ...Read full biography

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Marie Laveau

Released: 1950

Label: GHB

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Papa Celestin and New Orleans Band was one of the most popular jazz groups for a short while in the early '50s. The veteran trumpeter (who was in his mid-sixties but seemed older) performed spirited versions ...Read full review

Papa's Golden Wedding

Released: 1954

Label: Southland

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The music on this LP, the final recording session by trumpeter-bandleader Oscar Celestin, has fortunately been reissued as part of a GHB CD. Although the playing is a bit extended, the album only includes ...Read full review

More Oscar Celestin albums: Main Albums (4), Compilations (4)

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