Guy Lafitte
About the artist
A fine swing tenorman whose main inspiration was always Coleman Hawkins, Guy Lafitte appeared in many mainstream settings through the years. LaFitte started out paying clarinet including with swing-oriented gypsy bands. After switching to tenor in 1947 and moving to Paris, he worked with Big Bill Broonzy (1950), Mezz Mezzrow (1951), Bill Coleman (off and on starting in 1952), Dicky Wells and Buck Clayton. Through the years, LaFitte has frequently
Top songs
- Blue and Sentimental
- Stardust
- Get Happy
- She's Funny That Way
- If I Had You
- I've Got the World On a String
- Where or When
- Boogie Blues
- My Foolish Heart
- Make Someone Happy
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