Al Cooper
Al Cooper | |
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Birth name | Lofton Alfonso Cooper |
Born | 1911 |
Died | New York City | October 5, 1981 (aged 69–70)
Genres | Jazz, big band, swing |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Saxophone, clarinet |
Associated acts | Savoy Sultans |
Lofton Alfonso Cooper (1911 – October 5, 1981) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist.[1] He founded the Savoy Sultans and was their leader from 1937 to 1946.[2] He was the half-brother of Grachan Moncur II.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Cooper, (Lofton) Al(fonso), Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press, 2003, doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J101100
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Al Cooper". AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
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Categories:
- American saxophonists
- American male saxophonists
- American bandleaders
- Big band bandleaders
- 1911 births
- 1981 deaths
- 20th-century saxophonists
- 20th-century American male musicians
- Savoy Sultans members