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Al Belletto

 
Artist: Al Belletto
 

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  • Active: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s
  • Genres: Jazz
  • Instrument: Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Producer
  • Representative Albums: "Jazznocracy," "Whisper Not," "The Al Belletto Sextette"

Biography

Alto, baritone sax, clarinet. Red-hot player who also holds a master's degree in music from Louisiana State University, Al Belletto was able to make transitions from traditional jazz to swing to bop. While working towards his undergraduate degree, Belletto led his own band. He then began playing around his New Orleans hometown with Sharkey Bonano, Louis Prima and Wingy Manone, plus The Dukes Of Dixieland. He started his own group in 1952, and later worked in several clubs. Belletto's sextet was absorbed into Woody Herman's orchestra for a 1958 state department tour of South America and once again a year later. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
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