Latto in her sister Claire Richmond's home in New Orleans, Louisiana
Background information
Born
(1925-10-25)October 25, 1925 The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Died
April 5, 2016(2016-04-05) (aged 90) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Jazz
Occupation(s)
Instrumentalist
Instrument(s)
Clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Formerly of
The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, The Modern Moods[1]
Musical artist
Zena Latto (October 25, 1925 – April 5, 2016) was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist. During the 1940s and 1950s, she played with the big band the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. She purchased a baritone saxophone to stay with that group and continued to perform with the Sweethearts until 1955.[1][2] Latto performed with her own band the Moderne Moods from 1955 to 1957.[2]
^ abDara Giddings. "LaVilla Jazz Ensemble delivers message from New Orleans". Jewish Federation of Jacksonville. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
^ abLinked Jazz (March 25, 2015). "Linked Jazz Interview with Zena Latto, 2015". Internet Archive. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
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