Guy Lafitte Concert History

A fine swing tenorman whose main inspiration was always Coleman Hawkins, Guy Lafitte appeared in many mainstream settings through the years. LaFitte started out paying clarinet including with swing-oriented gypsy bands. After switching to tenor in 1947 and moving to Paris, he worked with Big Bill Broonzy (1950), Mezz Mezzrow (1951), Bill Coleman (off and on starting in 1952), Dicky Wells and Buck Clayton. Through the years, LaFitte has frequently...

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 08, 1992
Dizzy Gillespie / Guy Lafitte

Jazz in Marciac

Chapiteau Marciac, France
Aug 14, 1991
Wynton Marsalis & Ellis Marsalis / Guy Lafitte

Jazz in Marciac

Chapiteau Marciac, France
Nov 28, 1979
Guy Lafitte Kaufleuten Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Jazz
French
Swing
Hard Bop
France
Saxophone
French Jazz
Gypsy Jazz
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1992 1 concert
1991 1 concert
1979 1 concert

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