Gary Lefebvre (February 18, 1939 – August 7, 2013) was an American jazz saxophone player known for his contributions to the West Coast style of the genre.
Gary Lefebvre | |
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| Born | February 18, 1939 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 7, 2013 (aged 74) Linda Vista, California, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1956–2012 |
Biography
editLefebvre was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1939. Going to high school in San Diego with a young Frank Zappa, he joined the San Diego Symphony in 1956. He played in bands with Ella Fitzgerald, Terry Gibbs, Judy Garland, Stan Kenton, Louis Bellson, Chet Baker, Tony Bennett, The Supremes, and Shorty Rogers.[1] Some of his recordings with Rogers were captured on TV.[2]
He was co-leader of a quintet with Joe Marillo, a fellow saxophone player, in his later years.[3] Lefebvre recorded two albums of his own prior to his death from a stroke in 2013.[1]
Legacy
editJazz critic Marc Myers noted that he left "behind a king-size reputation among musicians but only two leadership albums and just a handful of others."[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Sax great Gary LeFebvre dead at 74". Chicago Tribune. 2013-08-08. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ a b "Jazz news: Gary Lefebvre: Ghost Great". All About Jazz. 2014-04-25. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "The Gary Lefebvre/Joe Marillo Quintet". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 2023-11-24.