Daniel Moses Barker, also known as Danny Barker, born January 13, 1909, in New Orleans, was an American jazz musician, vocalist, and author. He started playing banjo after beginning his musical journey on clarinet and drums. In 1930, he moved to New York City and transitioned to guitar, collaborating with acts such as Fess Williams, Billy Fowler, and the White Brothers. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, he played with notable figures including Cab Calloway, Lucky Millinder, Benny Carter, Jelly Roll Morton, and Sidney Bechet. In the 1960s, his work with the Fairview Baptist Church Brass Band was pivotal in nurturing new talent. He published two books on jazz history: Bourbon Street Black (1973) and A Life In Jazz (1986). He died March 13, 1994.
