Carl LeBlanc facts for kids
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Carl LeBlanc
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Carl LeBlanc, Jr. |
| Born | May 26, 1955 |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, Avant-garde jazz, Bebop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, educator |
| Instruments | Guitar, banjo, vocals |
| Years active | 1967-present |
| Associated acts | Sun Ra, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Fats Domino, and Dirty Dozen Brass Band |
Carl LeBlanc is an American musician. He was born on May 26, 1955. He plays the guitar and a special four-string banjo. Carl is famous for playing different kinds of jazz music. He has worked with very famous musicians like Sun Ra and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. This is special because he is the only musician to play with both!
Carl has made seven of his own albums. His music mixes traditional jazz, modern jazz, and New Orleans styles. These styles include Mardi Gras Indian and Second Line music. He also plays the banjo for the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. He even helped lead the Preservation Hall Junior Jazz and Heritage Band.
Carl LeBlanc's Life Story
Carl LeBlanc was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up in a neighborhood called the Seventh Ward. As a child, he heard many brass band parades. These parades often marched right past his home!
But what really made him want to play music was The Beatles. He saw them perform on TV. Carl was only 12 years old when he started playing guitar. He joined a high school band called The Sonics. They played at a place called The Wonderful Boys Club. Carl also learned a lot from older musicians in his neighborhood.
Carl later received a scholarship to Columbia University. There, he studied Music Education. He then graduated from Southern University of New Orleans. He studied with a great teacher named Kidd Jordan. After college, Carl moved to Philadelphia. He went there to play with the famous jazz musician Sun Ra.
During his career, Carl has played with many other well-known artists. These include Fats Domino, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. He also played with Allen Toussaint, Bo Diddley, and Ellis Marsalis Jr.. Carl continues to share the music of New Orleans. He does this by teaching and performing for people.
Carl LeBlanc's Music
Carl LeBlanc has recorded many albums. He has released seven albums as the main artist. These include Sidewalk Serenade and New Orleans’ Seventh Ward Griot.
He has also played on many albums with other musicians. He recorded several albums with Sun Ra, like Reflections in Blue. Carl also played on albums with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. These include The Hurricane Sessions and The 50th Anniversary Collection.
Carl has also worked with The Blind Boys of Alabama on Down in New Orleans. He played with Fats Domino on Alive and Kickin'. Other artists he has recorded with include Treme Brass Band, Johnny Adams, and Kermit Ruffins. He even played on the soundtrack for the movie Dick Tracy.
