Zena Latto
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 bought 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 Modern Moods from 1955 to 1957.[2]
Zena Latto | |
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| File:Zena Latto.gif Zena Latto in her sister Claire Richmond's home in New Orleans, Louisiana. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 25, 1925 The Bronx, New York City, United States |
| Died | April 5, 2016 (aged 90) Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Genres | jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Clarinet, Tenor saxophone, Baritone saxophone |
| Associated acts | The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, The Modern Moods[1] |
Latto died in Jacksonville, Florida on April 5, 2016, aged 90.
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