Zena Latto | |
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 Latto in her sister Claire Richmond's home in New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 25, 1925 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 2016 (aged 90) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Instrumentalist |
| Instrument(s) | Clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone |
| Formerly of | The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, The Modern Moods[1] |
Zena Latto (October 25, 1925 – April 5, 2016) was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist. During the 1940s and 1950s, she played with the big band the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. She purchased a baritone saxophone to stay with that group and continued to perform with the Sweethearts until 1955.[1][2] Latto performed with her own band the Moderne Moods from 1955 to 1957.[2]
- ^ a b Dara Giddings. "LaVilla Jazz Ensemble delivers message from New Orleans". Jewish Federation of Jacksonville. Archived from the original on May 31, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ a b Linked Jazz (March 25, 2015). "Linked Jazz Interview with Zena Latto, 2015". Internet Archive. Retrieved April 27, 2016.