Leo Wright American Clarinetist
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Details
| Birthday |
14th December, 1933
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| Birthplace |
Wichita Falls, Texas
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| Died |
4th January, 1991
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| Place of Death |
Vienna, Austria
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician
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| Occupation |
Clarinetist
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz
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| Instrument (text) |
Alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
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| Associated Acts |
Charles Mingus, Kenny Burrell, Johnny Coles, Blue Mitchell, Dizzy Gillespie
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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 Charles Mingus, Booker Ervin, 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.
