Lucien Barbarin, a trombonist who played for many years with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band as well as Harry Connick Jr., has died.

Barbarin reportedly died on January 30, 2020 after battling prostate cancer. According to NOLA.com’s Keith Spera, Barbarin received his cancer diagnosis in 2018.

New Orleans born in 1956, Barbarin grew up in a musical family, including Onward Brass Band leader Paul Barbarin, his great uncle. It was in that band in which Lucien made his debut, albeit as a drummer. Eventually, he picked up the trombone and performed with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and would go on to appear on albums with Harry Connick Jr. Barbarin also earned fans world over for sharing the stage with Connick Jr. As Spera writes, “Barbarin was designated a ‘featured’ member of the band who would come onstage at various points in the show for trombone solos and to interact with Connick. Skilled as a musician and a charismatic entertainer, Barbarin was more than up to the task.”

Last November, the Palm Court Jazz Cafe — where Barbarin played as a member of the Palm Court Jazz Band — held a benefit dubbed “Love for Lu,” in an effort to raise money for medical expenses. Lucien Barbarin is survived by his wife Sheryl and four children. Funeral arrangements are pending.

There is much more to be said about the life and legacy of Lucien Barbarin, so please look out for a full obituary from OffBeat.