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Also known as Leo N. Wright

US-amerikanischer Jazz-Klarinettist und -Flötist

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Works
3

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  • Memories Continue
  • Visual Six Sigma
  • God Is My Booking Agent (Bayou Jazz Series)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1933-12-14
Active to
1991-01-04
jazz

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Listeners
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Total plays
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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, Kenny Burrell, Johnny Coles, Blue Mitchell and Dizzy Gillespie in the late 1950s, early 1960s and in the late 1970s. Discography As leader Soul Talk (Vortex Records) As sideman With Kenny Burrell Bluesin' Around (Columbia, 1962 [1983]) With Gloria Coleman <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Leo+Wright"

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Leo
Family name
Wright
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Wichita Falls
Place of death
Vienna
Occupation
saxophonist
Languages spoken
English language
Genre
jazz
Instrument
flute
Record label
Atlantic Records
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date of birth
1933-12-14
date of death
1991-01-04
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Article · Deutsch

Leo Nash Wright (* 14. Dezember 1933 in Wichita Falls, Texas; † 4. Januar 1991 in Wien) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz-Musiker (Holzblasinstrumente).

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