Pete Fountain
American clarinetist (1930–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pierre Dewey LaFontaine Jr. (July 3, 1930 – August 6, 2016), known professionally as Pete Fountain, was an American jazz clarinetist.[2][3]
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Pete Fountain | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Pierre Dewey LaFontaine Jr. |
Born | (1930-07-03)July 3, 1930 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | August 6, 2016(2016-08-06) (aged 86) New Orleans, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, dixieland[1] |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Clarinet |
Years active | 1940s–2013 |
Labels | Coral, Southland, Verve |
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