Wilbert Baranco

Wilbert Baranco (15 April 1909 – October 1983) was an American jazz pianist and bandleader.

He recorded with Ernie Andrews in Los Angeles in 1945, and led a trio which included Charles Mingus around that time as well.

He served as the accompanist for Dinah Washington when she sang with the Lucky Thompson All-Stars.

Some time after the war he put together an ensemble known as Wilbert Baranco & His Rhythm Bombardiers, composed of former servicemen; this group recorded with, among others, Vic Dickenson, Dizzy Gillespie, and Willie "The Lion" Smith.

He is also the father of Lafayette Morehouse founder Victor Baranco.