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Jo Privat

French musician (1919-1996) · France · On the map · Musicians · Died at 76

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.

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Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres

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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.

Country
France
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 1996 · aged 76