Carl LeBlanc | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Carl LeBlanc, Jr. (1955-05-26)May 26, 1955 (age 70) |
| Origin | New Orleans,Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Jazz,Avant-garde jazz,Bebop,R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, educator |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, banjo, vocals |
| Years active | 1967-present |
Carl LeBlanc (born May 26, 1955) is an American guitarist andfour-string banjo player. LeBlanc is most striking for his work in bothavant garde jazz and traditional jazz—being the only musician to work with famed afrofuturist keyboardist/bandleaderSun Ra andPreservation Hall.
LeBlanc has recorded seven solo albums during his career blending the varying styles of traditional jazz, avant garde jazz, bebop, and New Orleans tradition, namelyMardi Gras Indian andSecond line style.[1] He has also served as banjo player at Preservation Hall, following in the footsteps of his predecessorNarvin Kimball, and directed the Preservation Hall Junior Jazz and Heritage Band.[2][3]
LeBlanc was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in the Seventh Ward. He heard the city's brass band parades in his neighborhood when he was a child, but it wasThe Beatles's famousEd Sullivan Show appearance which inspired him to play the guitar. At the early age of 12 he began performing with a high school-aged bandThe Sonics at The Wonderful Boys Club, a social and pleasure hall, and served as apprentice to many of the neighborhood's musicians.
LeBlanc received a scholarship toColumbia University where he studied Music Education after being recruited by former Jesuit High School classmates. He would later graduate fromSouthern University of New Orleans, studying under the tutelage ofKidd Jordan, and move to Philadelphia to play with renowned jazz musician Sun Ra.[4]
During his career, LeBlanc has also performed withFats Domino,Screamin' Jay Hawkins, theDirty Dozen,Allen Toussaint,Bo Diddley,Ellis Marsalis Jr., James Rivers,Blind Boys of Alabama, andIrvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra.LeBlanc continues preserving the legacy of New Orleans music tradition through education and performing.[5][6]
withSun Ra:
withPreservation Hall Jazz Band:
withThe Del McCoury Band andPreservation Hall Jazz Band:
withThe Blind Boys of Alabama:
withFats Domino:
withTreme Brass Band:
withLucien Barbarin:
withJohnny Adams:
withEddie Bo:
withKermit Ruffins:
withPretty Lights:
other works:
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