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Michel Portal

French composer, saxophonist, and clarinetist · France · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1935 to 2026 · aged 90

Michel Portal was a French composer, saxophonist and clarinetist. He played both jazz and classical music and is considered to be "one of the architects of modern European jazz".

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Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres2011
Prix Django Reinhardt1968
César Award for Best Music Written for a Film
Victoires du Jazz

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Country
France
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2026 · aged 90

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