Musician Dictionary

Leo Wright

American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and flautist (1933-1991)

DescriptionAmerican jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and flautist (1933-1991)
Source: Wikidata
Born1933-12-14
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceWichita Falls Wichita Falls
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1991-01-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathWien Vienna
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician clarinetist flautist saxophonist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone clarinet flute
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsAtlantic Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofKnut Kiesewetter Train The George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band Leo Wright Combo Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra Dizzy Gillespie Big Band Dizzy Gillespie Quintet Tadd Dameron And His Orchestra Ted Heath And His Music Gloria Coleman Quartet Orchestra U.S.A. Oliver Nelson And The "Berlin Dreamband" The Leo Wright Group
Source: Discogs

Also known as

L. Wright Leo Leo N. Wright Leo Wrigth Leon Wright Léo Wright Wright

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Identifiers

mbid: 87fc91fe-402b-45d1-b28b-7ae6e80f5ad1 · wikidata: Q322552 · isni: 0000000055140140 · discogs: 284700

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