Guy Lafitte
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.
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Discography
10 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Corps et Ame (1978)
Jazz - Released by Disques Black & Blue on Jul 1, 2002
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Crossings (Live)
Guy Lafitte, Pierre Boussaguet
Jazz - Released by Universal Music Division Decca Records France on Jan 1, 1999
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Blues
Jazz - Released by Universal Music Division Decca Records France on Jan 1, 2007
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Les Classiques Du Jazz. Complete Recordings
Pop - Released by Fresh Sound Records on May 21, 2018
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Remastered Hits (All Tracks Remastered)
Jazz - Released by jjjedizionimusicali on Mar 3, 2022
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Guy Lafitte and His Quartette & Quintette.
Pop - Released by Fresh Sound Records on Jun 23, 2018
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Guy Lafitte His Tenor Sax & His Orchestra 1954-1959
Jazz - Released by Fresh Sound Records on Oct 10, 2018
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Complete Les Classiques Du Jazz (Analog Source Remastered Edition)
Jazz - Released by jjjedizionimusicali on Mar 13, 2021
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Guy Lafitte. Quartet & Sextet Sessions 1956-1962
Pop - Released by Fresh Sound Records on Nov 25, 2018
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Blue and Sentimental
Jazz - Released by Universal Music Division Decca Records France on Jan 1, 1954
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo