Alphonse Picou
African American jazz clarinetist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alphonse Floristan Picou (October 19, 1878 – February 4, 1961)[1] was an important very early American jazz clarinetist, who also wrote and arranged music. He was born and died in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Birth name | Alphonse Floristan Picou |
Born | (1878-10-19)October 19, 1878 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
Died | February 4, 1961(1961-02-04) (aged 82) New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Clarinetist |
Instrument(s) | Clarinet |
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