- Blue and Sentimental · 1954
- Jazz Stars Series (Mono Version) · 1961
- Music for the Night "une heure de slow" (Mono Version) · 1957
- Hip Jazz-Bop!: Not Just Another Pretty Face · 2006
- Tenor Abrupt (1980) · 2003
- All the Things You Are (Mono Version) · 1955
- Sax & Fantasy · 2013
- The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions: Happy! - Guy Lafitte (Paris, France 1977) · 2002
- Three Men On a Beat (Paris, France 1983) [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] · 2002
- Three Men On a Beat (Paris, France 1983) [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] · 2002
- Love (Stereo Version) · 1963
- Blue and Black · 1958
- Jazz Stars Series (Mono Version) · 1961
Singles & EPs
Compilations
- 2015
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About Guy Lafitte
A fine swing tenorman whose main inspiration was always Coleman Hawkins, Guy Lafitte appeared in many mainstream settings through the years. LaFitte started out paying clarinet including with swing-oriented gypsy bands. After switching to tenor in 1947 and moving to Paris, he worked with Big Bill Broonzy (1950), Mezz Mezzrow (1951), Bill Coleman (off and on starting in 1952), Dicky Wells and Buck Clayton. Through the years, Lafitte has frequently led his own mainstream combos and was also often utilized by veteran American players who were visiting France including Lionel Hampton (1956), Duke Ellington (for the 1961 film Paris Blues), Milt Buckner, Wallace Davenport, Arnett Cobb and Wild Bill Davis. As a leader, Guy Lafitte led many sessions during the 1954-93 period (particularly 1954-64) including for CFD, Duc-Thomson, Pathe, French Columbia, VSM, French RCA, Vega, Black & Blue and CTPL. ~ Scott Yanow
- HOMETOWN
- St. Gaudens, France
- BORN
- 12 January 1927
- GENRE
- Jazz