Lofton Alfonso Cooper (1911 – October 5, 1981) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist.
He founded the
Savoy Sultans
The Savoy Sultans was the name of two related 20th-century American jazz ensembles.
Savoy Sultans (1937–1946)
The original Savoy Sultans were formed by saxophonist Al Cooper, and played at the Savoy Ballroom from 1937 to 1946. This small swing ...
and was their leader from 1937 to 1946.
He was the half-brother of
Grachan Moncur II
Grachan Moncur II (sometimes credited as Grachan Moncur, born September 2, 1915 – November 3, 1996) was an American jazz bassist with the Savoy Sultans.
Early life
Moncur was a multi-instrumentalist as a teenager, learning trombone, tuba, ...
.
References
External links
cmt.com
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American male saxophonists
American jazz saxophonists
American jazz clarinetists
American jazz bandleaders
American big band bandleaders
1911 births
1981 deaths
20th-century American saxophonists
20th-century American male musicians
Savoy Sultans members