Alix Combelle (15 June 1912 – 26 February 1978:fr:Alix Combelle) was a French swing saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader. He recorded often with Django Reinhardt and the Quintette du Hot Club de France.
Career A native of Paris, his father was François Combelle, who played classical saxophone with the Band of the Republican Guard. Alix Combelle played drums in the late 1920s. In the early 1930s he played clarinet and saxophone in theater pit orchestras in Paris. He was a member of a bands led by Gregor (Krikor Kelekian), Arthur Briggs, Michel Warlop, Guy Paquinet, and Ray Ventura. He worked with visiting American musicians such as Benny Carter, Adelaide Hall, Coleman Hawkins, Freddy Johnson, and Danny Polo. He was a member of Bill Coleman's band when it included Argentinian swing guitarist Oscar Aleman. He performed with French singers such as Charles Trenet and Jean Sablon and recorded with Philippe Brun. In the 1940s he led the band Jazz de Paris. His son, Philippe, was a drummer.
Discography AlbumYearLabelAlix Combelle 1935-19401935—1940ClassicsAlix Combelle 1940-19411940—1941ClassicsAlix Combelle 1942-19431942—1943ClassicsThe Swinging Mister Alix: 1937–19421937—1942EPM MusiqueDjango Reinhardt AlbumYearLabelRare Django1928—1938Disques SwingFreddy Johnson AlbumYearLabelFreddy Johnson 1933-19391933—1939ClassicsColeman Hawkins AlbumsYearLabelColeman Hawkins 1934-19371934—1937ClassicsThe Hawk in Europe1934—1937ASV/Living EraColeman Hawkins 1937-19391937—1939ClassicsBill Coleman AlbumsYearLabelBill Coleman 1936-19381936—1938ClassicsBill Coleman in Paris1936—1938Disques SwingBenny Carter AlbumYearLabelBenny Carter 1937-19391937—1939ClassicsBuck Clayton AlbumYearLabelBuck Clayton in Paris1949—1953VogueLionel Hampton AlbumYearLabelThe Complete Paris Session (1953)1953VogueLionel Hampton in Paris1953EverestStan Kenton AlbumYearLabelIn Paris September 19531953Royal JazzAdelaide Hall AlbumYearLabelCrooning Blackbird1927—1939EPM MusiqueJean Sablon AlbumYearLabelFrench Swinging Troubadour1934—1939EPM MusiqueMichel Warlop AlbumYearLabelModernistic 1933/19431933/1943EPM MusiqueStephane Grappelli AlbumYearLabelFit as a Fiddle1933/1947EPM MusiqueGeorges Ulmer AlbumYearLabelPigalle1998EPM MusiqueCharles Trénet AlbumYearLabelLa Mer1935—1950ASV/Living EraOscar Alemán AlbumYearLabelBuenos Aires-Paris: 1928-19431928—1943Fremeaux & AssociesDanny Polo AlbumYearLabelThe Complete Sets1935—1939Retrieval
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