Al Cooper
Appearance
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Birth name | Lofton Alfonso Cooper |
Born | 1911 |
Died | New York City | October 5, 1981
Genres | Jazz, big band, swing |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone, clarinet |
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 III.[1]
References
- ^ a b Cooper, (Lofton) Al(fonso), Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press, 2003, retrieved June 4, 2019
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Al Cooper". AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2019.