Alix Combelle Musical artist

Alix Combelle (15 June 1912–26 February 1978) was a French swing jazz tenor saxophonist, clarinetist and bandleader, born in and performing in Paris for most of his life. He was well known on the Continental Jazz scene of Europe, active mostly in the 1930s and 1940s. He performed or featured in his bands such musicians as Arthur Briggs, Ray Ventura, Michel Warlop and Gregor et ses Gregoriens, among others. During the 1940s his popularity eased off somewhat, though he did perform with some American musicians at the time, such as Jonah Jones and Buck Clayton.

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 01, 1912
Date of deathMarch 02, 1978
Hometown
Paris
France

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Musical artist

Career started1930
Career ended1930
associated musical artist
Ray Ventura
Michel Warlop
Arthur Briggs (musician)
Gregor et ses Gregoriens
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Swing music
Continental jazz
instrument
Clarinet
Tenor saxophone

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