Alphonse Picou

Alphonse Picou
Alphonse Picou (1950)
Background information
Birth nameAlphonse Floristan Picou
Born(1878-10-19)October 19, 1878
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
DiedFebruary 4, 1961(1961-02-04) (aged 82)
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
GenresJazz
OccupationClarinetist
InstrumentClarinet

Alphonse Floristan Picou (October 19, 1878 – February 4, 1961) was an important very early American jazz clarinetist, who also wrote and arranged music. He was born and died in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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