Don Lanphere | |
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Birth name | Donald Gale Lanphere |
Born | Wenatchee, Washington, U.S. | June 26, 1928
Died | October 9, 2003 Redmond, Washington, U.S. | (aged 75)
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Saxophone |
Years active | 1947–2003 |
Labels | Hep, Origin |
Donald Gale Lanphere (June 26, 1928[1] – October 9, 2003) was an American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist, known for his 1940s and 1950s work, and recordings with Fats Navarro (in 1948), Woody Herman (1949), Claude Thornhill, Sonny Dunham, Billy May, and Charlie Barnet.