- Born
- 14 December 1933
Wichita Falls - Died
- 4 January 1991
Vienna - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Atlantic Records
Biography
Leo Wright was a jazz musician who played saxophone, clarinet and flute. Leo Wright was born on 14 December 1933 in Wichita Falls and died on 4 January 1991 in Vienna. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Atlantic Records.
Leo Wright (December 14, 1933 in Wichita Falls, Texas – January 4, 1991 in Vienna) 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. 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.
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Also plays on
Albums where Leo Wright is credited as a sideman
| 1963 | New Wave — Dizzy Gillespie |
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Leo Wright play?
Leo Wright is known for playing saxophone, clarinet and flute.
When and where was Leo Wright born?
Leo Wright was born 14 December 1933 in Wichita Falls.
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