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Don Lanphere

1928 – 2003

American musician

Jazz musician Saxophonist
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About Don Lanphere

Lived 1928 – 2003 (aged 75). Don Lanphere was an American jazz musician and saxophonist.

Donald Gale Lanphere (June 26, 1928 Lanphere briefly studied music at Northwestern University in the 1940s,

In 1951, Lanphere was arrested and charged with heroin possession in New York City.

Discography From Out of Nowhere (Hep, 1982) Into Somewhere (Hep, 1983) Don Loves Midge (Hep, 1984) Stop (Hep, 1986) Don Lanphere & Larry Coryell (Hep, 1990) Lopin (Hep, 1992) Jazz Worship/A Closer Walk (DGL, 1993) Get Happy (Origin, 1996) Don Still Loves Midge (Hep, 1997) Year 'Round Christmas (Origin, 1999) Like a Bird (Origin, 2000) Home at Last (Origin, 2001) Where Do You Start? (Origin, 2003)

With Fats Navarro Blues in Teddy's Flat (Dial) Fats Navarro Quintet (Prestige)

With the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra SRJO Live (Origin) Sacred Music of Duke Ellington (Origin)

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Important facts

Born
26 June 1928, Washington
Birth century
20th century
Died
9 October 2003, Redmond
Occupation
Jazz musician, saxophonist
Nationality
United States
Education
Bienen School of Music

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Don Lanphere?

American musician (1928-2003)

When was Don Lanphere born?

Don Lanphere was born on 26 June 1928 in Washington.

When did Don Lanphere die?

Don Lanphere died on 9 October 2003 in Redmond.

What was Don Lanphere's occupation?

Don Lanphere was a jazz musician and saxophonist.

What nationality was Don Lanphere?

Don Lanphere was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Don Lanphere

· Wikidata: Q1239252

· DBpedia: Don Lanphere

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