Home / Tag Archives: 1927 in St. Gaudens

Tag Archives: 1927 in St. Gaudens

Guy Lafitte

A fine golf swing tenorman whose main inspiration was often Coleman Hawkins, Man Lafitte appeared in lots of mainstream settings over time. LaFitte began paying out clarinet including with swing-oriented gypsy rings. After switching to tenor in 1947 and shifting to Paris, he caused Big Costs Broonzy (1950), Mezz Mezzrow …

Read More »