Guy Lafitte
Swing music, Musical Artist
1927 – 1998
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Who was Guy Lafitte?
Guy Lafitte was a French jazz tenor saxophonist born at Saint-Gaudens, France, most notable for his work with Mezz Mezzrow from 1951–1952 and having toured with Big Bill Broonzy in 1951.
In 1954 Lafitte made Paris his home, and worked with Lionel Hampton and Emmett Berry. Lafitte had also been a collaborator on various other projects with musicians such as Wild Bill Davis and Bill Coleman.
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- Born
- Jan 12, 1927
Saint-Gaudens, Haute-Garonne - Also known as
- Lafitte, Guy
- Died
- Jun 10, 1998
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on July 23, 2013
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