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Leo Wright

American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and flautist (1933-1991) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 57

Leo Wright was an American jazz musician who played alto saxophone, flute and clarinet. He played with Booker Ervin, Charles Mingus, John Hardee, Kenny Burrell, Johnny Coles, Blue Mitchell and Dizzy Gillespie in the late 1950s, early 1960s and in the late 1970s.

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Relocating to Europe in 1963, Wright settled in Berlin and later Vienna. During this time he performed and recorded primarily in Europe, using European musicians or fellow American expatriates, such as Kenny Clarke and Art Farmer. He died of a heart attack in 1991 at the age of 57.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 1991 · aged 57

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