John Robichaux

John Robichaux (January 16, 1866 – 1939) was an American jazz bandleader, drummer, and violinist.

[1] He was born in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States to a Catholic family,[2] on January 16, 1866.

[1] John Robichaux moved to New Orleans in 1891, where he was the bass drummer for the Excelsior Brass Band from 1892 to 1903.

Robichaux's bands were highly respected in his day and included many of the city's best musicians, such as Bud Scott, Lorenzo Tio, and Manuel Perez.

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The John Robichaux Orchestra, 1896. Seated, left to right: Dee Dee Chandler, drums; Charles McCurdy, clarinets; John Robichaux, violin & leader, Wendell MacNeil, violin. Standing, left to right: Batiste DeLisle, trombone ; James Wilson, cornet ; James MacNeil, cornet; Octave Gaspard, string bass .