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clarinetist and bandleader.

Career

The son of a violinist, Saury began playing violin the age of twelve. He switched to clarinet because he admired the playing of

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. Shortly after World War II he began playing with Christian Azzi and

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, and went on several tours worldwide. He played with

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'', and '' Adieu Philippine''.

References

*André Clergeat, "Maxim Saury". '' The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz''. 2nd edition, ed.

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