Polo Barnes | |
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Birth name | Paul Barnes |
Born | November 22, 1901 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | April 3, 1981 (aged 79) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Instruments | Clarinet, saxophone |
Paul D. "Polo" Barnes (November 22, 1901 – April 3, 1981, New Orleans) was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist. He was the brother of Emile Barnes and was a mainstay of the New Orleans jazz scene of the 1920s and 1930s.