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Hal Singer

Saxophonist

Birthday October 8, 1919

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Oklahoma

DEATH DATE Aug 18, 2020 (100)

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About

R&B and jazz musician who collaborated with a variety of celebrated artists, including Coleman Hawkins. He also played with groups like Rocket 88. 

Before Fame

He took up tenor saxophone as a teenager and began performing with local bands before moving to New York.

Trivia

He appeared in the 1990 film Taxi Blues.

Family Life

He married a woman named Arlette, with whom he lived in Paris.

Associated With

He collaborated with many musicians, including Roy Eldridge.