Éric Le Lann (born 1957 in

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) is a French

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er. He moved to

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in 1977 where he had his professional debut and gained notice in 1980. He has worked with Aldo Romano,

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, and others. He also did music for films including those of

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. In 2005 he and guitarist Jean-Marie Ecay did an album in tribute to

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. His daughter is French actress Lola Le Lann.

References

External links

Eric Le Lann's homepage (In French)Eric Le Lann's Myspace
* 1957 births Living people Breton musicians French jazz trumpeters French male trumpeters 21st-century French trumpeters 21st-century French male musicians French male jazz musicians {{jazz-trumpeter-stub