Guy Lafitte
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Clarinetists · 1927–1998

Guy Lafitte

French musician (1927–1998)

Born
12 January 1927
Saint-Gaudens
Died
10 July 1998
Tournan
Country
France
Record labels
EmArcy Records, Black & Blue, Black Lion Records, Columbia Graphophone Co. Ltd., Pathé-Marconi
Discography
25 albums

Biography

Guy Lafitte was a jazz musician who played clarinet and tenor saxophone. Guy Lafitte was born on 12 January 1927 in Saint-Gaudens and died on 10 July 1998 in Tournan. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: EmArcy Records, Black & Blue, Black Lion Records and Columbia Graphophone Co. Ltd.. The discography here lists 25 albums, from “André Persiany Avec Guy Lafitte” (1954) to “Nice Jazz 1978” (2017). Honours include Prix Django Reinhardt (1954) and grand prix international du disque (1956).

Guy Lafitte (12 January 1927 – 10 June 1998) was a French jazz saxophonist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

André Persiany Avec Guy Lafitte 1954
Jazz in Paris: Blue and Sentimental 1955
Guy Lafitte Avec Franck Pourcel Et Son Orchestre 1956
Les Classiques Du Jazz 1956
"Les Classiques Du Jazz", Vol. 2 1958
Mélodies 1958
Guy 1959
10 Sax Succès 1960
Sax and Strings 1963
Jazz Quintet 1964
Jambo! 1968
Jazz in Paris: Blues 1969
Blues in Summertime 1971
Blue and Sentimental 1972
Sugar and Spice 1972
Corps Et Âme 1978
Slow Au Sax Pour Une Fin De Nuit 1978
Happy! 1979
Three Men on a Beat 1983
Joue Charles Trenet 1984
Lotus Blossom 1989
The Things We Did Last Summer 1991
Crossings 1998
Au HCF Paris 2002
Nice Jazz 1978 2017 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Guy Lafitte is credited as a sideman

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Guy Lafitte play?

Guy Lafitte is known for playing clarinet and tenor saxophone.

When and where was Guy Lafitte born?

Guy Lafitte was born 12 January 1927 in Saint-Gaudens.

What are Guy Lafitte's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include André Persiany Avec Guy Lafitte (1954), Jazz in Paris: Blue and Sentimental (1955), Guy Lafitte Avec Franck Pourcel Et Son Orchestre (1956), Les Classiques Du Jazz (1956) and "Les Classiques Du Jazz", Vol. 2 (1958).

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