brownie Posted October 6, 2006 Report Posted October 6, 2006 French clarinetist Claude Luter died today in Poissy, a Paris suburb. He was 83. Luter was one of the most visible New Orleans-style musician in the Paris postwar scene. His band played with Sidney Bechet when Bechet came to Paris in 1949. Luter's band accompanied him for several years. Bechet-Luter records became hits. Luter also played with various other musicians like Mezz Mezzrow, Barney Bigard and Albert Nicholas. He led various revivalist bands until last year. Quote
EKE BBB Posted October 6, 2006 Report Posted October 6, 2006 Really sad news! I will spin this one as a small tribute to a great musician: Quote
king ubu Posted October 8, 2006 Report Posted October 8, 2006 Time to play that JiP again, yes. Sad news. Quote
John L Posted October 8, 2006 Report Posted October 8, 2006 RIP That is a huge blow to traditional jazz world wide. Quote
birdanddizzy Posted October 8, 2006 Report Posted October 8, 2006 (edited) RIP Claude. A great clarinet player, as you can see on this video with Claude Bolling at the Tabou in July 1962. Click here for the video ! Edited October 8, 2006 by Steven Quote
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