Jo Privat

Musical Artist

1919 – 1996

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Who was Jo Privat?

Jo Privat was a French accordionist and composer. Privat was born at Ménilmontant, Paris. He played for many years at Balajo, a musette club in Paris where he worked with Django Reinhardt, the Ferret Brothers, Didier Roussin and Patrick Saussois. Privat composed about five hundred works, influenced by bagpipes, Gypsy culture and American jazz. He died at Savigny-le-Temple and was cremated on April 12. His ashes were buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery.

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Born
Apr 15, 1919
Also known as
  • Privat, Jo
Died
Apr 3, 1996

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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