Gary LeFebvre
Gary LeFebvre (born February 18, 1939 in Columbus (Ohio) - † August 7, 2013 in Linda Vista , San Diego ) was an American jazz saxophonist (alto and tenor).
LeFebvre began playing alto sax at the age of seven after attending a Duke Ellington concert . When he was 13 years old, his family moved to San Diego. There he attended Mission Bay High School , where he played in a marching band to which Frank Zappa also belonged. LeFebvre began his music career when he performed with the San Diego Symphony when he was 17. In 1958 he moved to Los Angeles and worked first with Terry Gibbs , then with Shorty Rogers and Howard Rumseys Lighthouse All Stars .
In the following years he was employed as a studio musician and worked a. a. with Ella Fitzgerald , Judy Garland , Stan Kenton , Louie Bellson , Chet Baker , Tony Bennett and The Supremes . After living briefly in Europe in the mid-1980s, he returned to San Diego, teaching saxophone and performing locally, including a. in Benny Hollman's Big Band and with trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos. Because of his back pain, he designed the Gary's Belt Loop Sax Strap to relax his neck, shoulders and back. This belt was successfully marketed and u. a. used by Gerry Mulligan and Wayne Shorter .
LeLebvre was involved in nine recording sessions between 1962 and 1985, including a. with Shorty Rogers, Jeri Southern , Carl Fontana , Tiger Okoshi and John Patitucci ; In 1981 he recorded with Kei Akagi , Leroy Vinnegar and Frank Butler under his own name for Discovery Records .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | LeFebvre, Gary |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 18, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Columbus (Ohio) |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th August 2013 |
| Place of death | Linda Vista , San Diego |