Pete Fountain

Pete Fountain
Born: Jul 3, 1930 in New Orleans, LA
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Genre: Jazz
Styles: New Orleans Jazz Revival, Dixieland
Biography: One of the most famous of all New Orleans jazz clarinetists, Pete Fountain has the ability to play songs that he has performed a countless number of times (such as "Basin Street Blues") with so much enthusiasm that one would swear he had just discovered them. His style and most of his repertoire have ...Read full biography
Standing Room Only
Released: 1965
Label: Coral
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This is one of the best Pete Fountain records, for the clarinetist (who recorded so often with just a rhythm section or very subservient horns) is challenged by the presence of trumpeter Charlie Teagarden, ...Read full review
Music from Dixie
Released: 1961
Label: Coral
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Clarinetist Pete Fountain's group expands from a quartet to a septet on this enjoyable LP with the addition of trumpeter Charlie Teagarden, trombonist Moe Schneider and tenor great Eddie Miller. The music ...Read full review
More Pete Fountain albums: Main Albums (52), Compilations (19)
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