Charlie Gabriel

Charlie Gabriel
Born	(1932-07-11) July 11, 1932 (age 93) New Orleans, Louisiana
Occupation	Jazz musician
Instrument(s)	Clarinet, Trumpet, Flute, Saxophone
Member of	Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Charlie Gabriel (born July 11, 1932) is an African American jazz musician who plays the saxophone, trumpet, clarinet, and flute. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Career

Following his family's departure from his native New Orleans, Gabriel made a career for himself in the Detroit area, where several of his descendants and family members have also become successful jazz musicians in the brass tradition. ^[4] He played in the Eureka Brass Band and in the bands of Lionel Hampton and Aretha Franklin. ^{[5] [6]} While in Detroit, he was a co-founder of the Jazz on the Lawn series at St. Augustine and St. Monica Catholic Church. ^[4]

He later returned to New Orleans, and has been a member of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band since 2006. ^{[5] [7]} Gabriel is the Preservation Hall Foundation's musical director. ^[2] His first album released as a solo artist, 89, was released in 2022. ^[8]

Personal life

Gabriel is Catholic and is married to Marsha Gabriel. His siblings include Florence Simmons, August Gabriel and Joe Gabriel.

Awards and honors

See also: Preservation Hall Jazz Band § Awards

OffBeat's Best of the Beat Awards

Year	Category	Result	Ref.
2013	Best Clarinetist	Won	[9]
2019	Lifetime Achievement in Music	Won	[9]

References

1. Martin, Brett (2022-10-05). "He Inherited a New Orleans Jazz Institution. What Does He Owe?". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-10-15.
2. Gomez-Misserian, Gabriela (2022-04-06). "Life Lessons with Charlie Gabriel". Garden & Gun. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
3. "Preservation Hall Celebrates Charlie Gabriel's 87th Birthday (A Gallery)". Relix Media. 2019-07-10. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
4. "The Gabriels: Brass band musicians for 6 generations". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
5. Keith, Spera (28 August 2022). "Jazz, chess, new album: At 90, Preservation Hall's Charlie Gabriel is still making moves". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
6. londonjazz (2022-02-21). "Charlie Gabriel – 'Eighty Nine'". London Jazz News. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
7. "Beloved New Orleans musician Charlie Gabriel signs with Seattle's Sub Pop label for debut album". KNKX Public Radio. 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
8. "Charlie Gabriel: The Spirit of 89". Relix Media. 2022-05-02. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
9. "Best of the Beat Award Winners: Complete List". OffBeat Magazine . 2011-09-08. Archived from the original on 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2024-03-02.