Al Cooper
Lofton Alfonso Cooper (1911 – October 5, 1981) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist.[1] He founded the Savoy Sultans and was their leader from 1937 to 1946.[2] He was the half-brother of Grachan Moncur III.[1]
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| Birth name | Lofton Alfonso Cooper |
| Born | 1911 |
| Died | October 5, 1981 New York City |
| Genres | Jazz, big band, swing |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Saxophone, clarinet |
| Associated acts | Savoy Sultans |
References
- Cooper, (Lofton) Al(fonso), Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press, 2003, doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J101100
- Wynn, Ron. "Al Cooper". AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
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