ALIX COMBELLE

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Despite the continuing popularity of Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli, and Gypsy swing, Alix Combelle has yet to be recognized in the U.S. for his steadfast contributions to the development and establishment of that tradition. An accomplished saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, and bandleader, Combelle was a vital figure in the development of European jazz during the 1930s who made dozens of recordings with Reinhardt and members of the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, and it is with Reinhardt that his reputation was established. Unlike Django, Combelle adhered stubbornly to straightforward swing and does not seem to have felt it necessary to modernize into the style and methodology of bop. Most of his best recordings date from the years 1935-1943 and were released on the appropriately named Swing label. Born in Paris on June 15, 1912, he was the son of François Combelle, a classical saxophonist and featured soloist with the Band read more...
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ALIX COMBELLE Alix Combelle Et Son Orchestre ‎: Les Succès De 1954 (Vol 3) album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Alix Combelle Et Son Orchestre ‎: Les Succès De 1954 (Vol 3)
Big Band 1954

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ALIX COMBELLE Dansez 1 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Dansez 1
Swing 1955
ALIX COMBELLE Alix Combelle et son Orchestre album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Alix Combelle et son Orchestre
Swing 1955
ALIX COMBELLE Dansez... 2 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Dansez... 2
Swing 1955
ALIX COMBELLE Rock and Roll 3 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Rock and Roll 3
RnB 1956
ALIX COMBELLE 5 - Combelle New Sound album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
5 - Combelle New Sound
RnB 1957
ALIX COMBELLE 6- Le jour où la pluie viendra album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
6- Le jour où la pluie viendra
Swing 1958
ALIX COMBELLE Alix Combelle Et Sa Formation ‎: Coquetèle Danse album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Alix Combelle Et Sa Formation ‎: Coquetèle Danse
Swing 1960

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ALIX COMBELLE The Chronological Classics: Alix Combelle 1935-1940 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Chronological Classics: Alix Combelle 1935-1940
Swing 1993
ALIX COMBELLE The Chronological Classics: Alix Combelle 1940-1941 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Chronological Classics: Alix Combelle 1940-1941
Swing 1994
ALIX COMBELLE The Chronological Classics: Alix Combelle 1942-1943 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Chronological Classics: Alix Combelle 1942-1943
Swing 1994
ALIX COMBELLE The Swinging Mister Alix 1937/1942 (Jazz Archives No. 151) album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Swinging Mister Alix 1937/1942 (Jazz Archives No. 151)
Swing 1999
ALIX COMBELLE Alix Combelle and Friends album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Alix Combelle and Friends
Swing 2012

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