BRAUD, WELLMAN

BRAUD, WELLMAN. Jazz bassist (25 January 1891 in St. James Parish, Louisiana; 29 October 1966 in Los Angeles, California). (according to Souch, Braud died on 6 June 1967). He began playing violin when he was seven years old; later he played violin and double bass in local string trios (1908-13). In 1917 he settled in Chicago, Illinois, where he played with various groups, including Lawrence Duné, the Original Creole Orchestra, and Charlie Elgar. In 1922 he went to Europe with . (according to Souch, Braud died on 6 June 1967). He began playing violin when he was seven years old; later he played violin and double bass in local string trios (1908-13). In 1917 he settled in Chicago, Illinois, where he played with various groups, including Lawrence Duné, the Original Creole Orchestra, and Charlie Elgar. In 1922 he went to Europe with ...