Herb Morand was an American jazz

Jazz

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 trumpeter associated with the New Orleans jazz

New Orleans Jazz

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 scene.

Morand began on trumpet at age eleven after hearing King Oliver. He played with Nat Towles

Nat Towles

Nat Towles was an African American musician, jazz and big band leader popular in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana, North Omaha, Nebraska and Chicago, Illinois. He was also music educator in Austin, Texas...

 in New Orleans, then moved to New York City

New York City

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 and played with Cliff Jackson

Cliff Jackson

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. After returning to New Orleans, he played with Chris Kelly

Chris Kelly (jazz)

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, then went to Chicago

Chicago

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 and played with the Beale Street Washboard Band aside Johnny Dodds

Johnny Dodds

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 in 1929. He played with Harlem Hamfats

Harlem Hamfats

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 from 1935 to 1938 and was his main soloist; this versatile ensemble played blues

Blues

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, New Orleans-style jazz, swing jazz, and even country music

Country music

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.

Morand returned to New Orleans in 1941, where he led his own band, and joined George Lewis

George Lewis

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's ensemble from 1948-1950. He recorded again as a leader in 1949-50, and retired due to illness in the early 1950s.