Claude Luter
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| Birth name | Claude Luter |
| Born | July 23, 1923 |
| Origin |  Paris, France |
| Genre(s) | Dixieland |
| Occupation(s) | Clarinetist Saxophonist |
| Instrument(s) | Clarinet Soprano saxophone |
| Years active | 1940s – 1990s |
| Associated acts | Willie "The Lion" Smith Quartet Claude Luter et Son Orchestre |
Claude Luter 23 July 1923, Paris – 6 October 2006, Paris) was a jazz clarinetist who also doubled on soprano saxophone.
He began on trumpet, but switched to clarinet. He might be best known for being an accompanist to Sidney Bechet when he was in Paris, but he also worked with Barney Bigard and French writer and musician Boris Vian.
[edit] Discography
- En Concert (06/16/2003)
- Puisque Vous Partez En Voyage (01/06/2003)
