2 March 1978(1978-03-02) (aged 65) Mantes-la-Jolie, France
Genres
Gypsy jazz, swing
Occupation(s)
Musician, bandleader, arranger
Instrument(s)
Clarinet, tenor saxophone
Years active
1930s–1940
Labels
Swing
Formerly of
Gregor, Arthur Briggs, Michel Warlop, Ray Ventura, Jazz de Paris
Musical artist
Alix Combelle (15 June 1912 – 26 February 1978[1]) was a French swing saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader. He recorded often with Django Reinhardt and the Quintette du Hot Club de France.
AlixCombelle (15 June 1912 – 26 February 1978) was a French swing saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader. He recorded often with Django Reinhardt and...
European and African languages. In France in 1955 the orchestra of AlixCombelle recorded a cover of Skokiaan on the Phillips label. Jacques Hélian also...
artists such as Coleman Hawkins, Benny Carter, Rex Stewart, Larry Adler, AlixCombelle, and André Ekyan. Between 1934 and 1948, the Quintette du Hot Club de...
led his own ensemble from 1934 to 1936, then worked as a sideman for AlixCombelle, Django Reinhardt, and Ray Ventura. In the 1940s he returned to bandleading...
In 1962 he relocated to Paris, where he played with Kenny Clarke, AlixCombelle, Champion Jack Dupree, Pierre Dutour, Jimmy Gourley, Henri Renaud, and...
became a dance orchestra resembling a big band. His sidemen included AlixCombelle, Philippe Brun, and Guy Paquinet. In the early 1940s he led a big band...
Rosier" by Regine "Rue du Four Rag" by King Harvest "Rue Duperré by AlixCombelle "Rue Edouard Robert" by Pierre Gueyrard "Rue Grégoire du Tour" by Larry...
Toulouse and played the bandoneon. He also played in the orchestras of AlixCombelle, Aimé Barelli, and Jacques Hélian. In the 1960s, he joined the Jeunesses...
Eddie South, Bill Coleman, Dicky Wells, Gus Viseur, Richard Blareau, AlixCombelle, André Ekyan, and Buck Clayton. In 1965, he recorded the album Tonton...
Caravan broadcast. Bunny Berigan and His Men, 1938 Larry Clinton, 1938 AlixCombelle, 1941 Mel Henke with the Honeydreamers, 1947, as Vitacoustic U-669 Jimmy...
Thornhill in 1947. He recorded two sessions as a leader (which include AlixCombelle), both in Europe, in 1938-39, and played in several experimental sessions...
(born 1947). February 26 Frances Wayne, American vocalist (born 1924). AlixCombelle, French tenor saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader (born 1912)....
Wallumrød, Tora Augestad, and Tuomo Prättälä. 1978 in jazz, deaths of AlixCombelle, Arne Hülphers, Beryl Booker, Bill Jennings, Bud Brisbois, Don Ellis...
Michel Pascal, Alan Silva, Alexander von Schlippenbach, Hubert Rostaing, AlixCombelle, Ivan Jullien, Christian Chevalier, Jef Gilson, Jack Diéval, Jac Berrocal...
2001). 28 – Dave Barbour, American guitarist (died 1965). June 15 – AlixCombelle, French tenor saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader (died 1978)....
1889). 24 February – Georges Bénézé, philosopher (born 1888). 2 March – AlixCombelle, swing jazz tenor saxophonist, clarinetist and bandleader (born 1912)...
player (died 1972) 8 June – Roger Michelot, boxer (died 1993) 15 June – AlixCombelle, swing jazz tenor saxophonist, clarinetist and bandleader (died 1978)...
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