Charlie Gabriel

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Charlie Gabriel
Born (1932-07-11) July 11, 1932 (age 92)
New Orleans, Louisiana
OccupationJazz 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] Gabriel has been a member of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band since 2006. [4] [5]

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Gabriel is the Preservation Hall Foundation's musical director. [2] He has also played in the Eureka Brass Band and in the bands of Lionel Hampton and Aretha Franklin. [4] [6]

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. [7] He later returned to New Orleans, where he joined the Preservation Hall crew.

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. While in Detroit, he was a co-founder of the Jazz on the Lawn series at St. Augustine and St. Monica Catholic Church. [7] His siblings include Florence Simmons, August Gabriel and Joe Gabriel.

Awards and honors

OffBeat's Best of the Beat Awards

YearCategoryResultRef.
2013Best ClarinetistWon [9]
2019Lifetime Achievement in MusicWon [9]

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