Harold Dejan
| Harold Dejan | |
|---|---|
 Dejan (center) with Olympia Brass Band on tour in Austria, 1986 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
February 4, 1909 United States |
| Died |
July 5, 2002 (aged 93) United States |
| Associated acts | Olympia Brass Band |
| Notable instruments | |
| Saxophone | |
Harold "Duke" Dejan (February 4, 1909 – July 5, 2002) was a New Orleans jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader.[1] Dejan is best remembered as leader of the Olympia Brass Band,[1] including during the 1960s and 1970s when it was considered the top band in the city.
In his later years Dejan often appeared at Preservation Hall. Dejan suffered a stroke in 1991, which left him unable to play the saxophone, but continued as a band leader and singer until shortly before his death.
References
- 1 2 Martin, Douglas (August 12, 2002). "Duke Dejan, 93, a Jazz Player True to New Orleans, Dies". The New York Times.
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