Biography
by Scott Yanow
A
fine swing tenorman whose main inspiration was always Coleman Hawkins,
Guy Lafitte appeared in many mainstream settings through the years.
LaFitte started out paying clarinet including with swing-oriented gypsy
bands. After switching to tenor in 1947 and moving to Paris, he worked
with Big Bill Broonzy (1950), Mezz Mezzrow (1951), Bill Coleman (off and
on starting in 1952), Dicky Wells and Buck Clayton. Through the years,
Lafitte has frequently led his own mainstream combos and was also often
utilized by veteran American players who were visiting France including
Lionel Hampton (1956), Duke Ellington (for the 1961 film Paris Blues),
Milt Buckner, Wallace Davenport, Arnett Cobb and Wild Bill Davis. As a
leader, Guy Lafitte led many sessions during the 1954-93 period
(particularly 1954-64) including for CFD, Duc-Thomson, Pathe, French
Columbia, VSM, French RCA, Vega, Black & Blue and CTPL.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/guy-lafitte-mn0000652078/biography
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Biografía
por Scott Yanow
Fino
tenorista de swing cuya principal inspiración fue siempre Coleman
Hawkins, Guy Lafitte apareció en muchos escenarios convencionales a lo
largo de los años. LaFitte empezó tocando el clarinete con bandas
gitanas orientadas al swing. Tras pasarse al tenor en 1947 y mudarse a
París, trabajó con Big Bill Broonzy (1950), Mezz Mezzrow (1951), Bill
Coleman (de forma intermitente a partir de 1952), Dicky Wells y Buck
Clayton. A lo largo de los años, Lafitte ha dirigido con frecuencia sus
propios combos convencionales y también ha sido utilizado a menudo por
veteranos músicos estadounidenses que visitaban Francia, como Lionel
Hampton (1956), Duke Ellington (para la película Paris Blues de 1961),
Milt Buckner, Wallace Davenport, Arnett Cobb y Wild Bill Davis. Como
líder, Guy Lafitte dirigió numerosas sesiones durante el periodo 1954-93
(especialmente entre 1954 y 1964) para CFD, Duc-Thomson, Pathe, French
Columbia, VSM, French RCA, Vega, Black & Blue y CTPL.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/guy-lafitte-mn0000652078/biography
Tracks:
1. La Nuit [02:39]
2. Dans un autre monde [02:48]
3. Je suis bien [03:00]
4. Loin [02:04]
5. Derniers baisers [02:46]
6. De toi vient mon bonheur [02:46]
7. C'est bon quand on s'aime [02:41]
8. J'ai compris trop tard [02:45]
9. C'est joli la mer [02:01]
10. Pourquoi partir [02:23]
11. San Francisco [02:16]
12. Crois Moi Ca durera [03:30]
Released: 1961
Genre: Mainstream Jazz
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