Claude Luter

Claude Luter (23 July 1923 – 6 October 2006) was a jazz clarinetist who doubled on soprano saxophone.

Claude Luter
Birth name	Claude Luter
Born	(1923-07-23)23 July 1923
Origin	Paris, France
Died	6 October 2006(2006-10-06) (aged 83)
Genres	Dixieland
Occupation(s)	Clarinetist Saxophonist
Instrument(s)	Clarinet Soprano saxophone
Years active	1940s–1990s
Formerly of	Willie "The Lion" Smith Quartet Claude Luter et Son Orchestre

Luter was born and died in Paris. He began on trumpet, but switched to clarinet. He might be best known for being an accompanist to Sidney Bechet when he was in Paris, but he also worked with Barney Bigard and French writer and musician Boris Vian.

Discography

• En Concert (06/16/2003)
• Puisque Vous Partez En Voyage (01/06/2003)
• Jazz Spirituals Disques Vogue SLVLX 426
• Parade Disques Vogue CLVLX 221
• a Bobino Disques Vogue SLVLX 414
• And His Orchestra Disques Vogue LVLX 156

External links

• All Music