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Leo Wright
Real Name:
Leo Nash Wright
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Born in Wichita Falls, Texas, December, 12, 1933, died January 4, 1991 in Vienna, Austria.
He studied saxophone and flute. In 1959 he became a member of the famous Dizzy Gillespie Quintet. When Gillespie closed this quintet in 1962 during a European tour, Leo Wright decided to stay in Europe. After that he played in various jazz clubs, concerts and festivals in Stockholm, Paris, Rome and Prague.
He studied saxophone and flute. In 1959 he became a member of the famous Dizzy Gillespie Quintet. When Gillespie closed this quintet in 1962 during a European tour, Leo Wright decided to stay in Europe. After that he played in various jazz clubs, concerts and festivals in Stockholm, Paris, Rome and Prague.
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In Groups:
Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra,
Dizzy Gillespie Big Band,
Dizzy Gillespie Quintet,
Gloria Coleman Quartet,
Knut Kiesewetter Train,
Leo Wright Combo,
Oliver Nelson And The "Berlin Dreamband",
Orchestra U.S.A.,
Tadd Dameron And His Orchestra,
Ted Heath And His Music,
The George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band,
The Leo Wright Group
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