Claude Abadie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Claude Abadie

French clarinetist and bandleader

Date of Birth: 16-Jan-1920

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Profession: bandleader, jazz musician

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Claude Abadie (born January 16, 1920, Paris) is a French jazz clarinetist and leader. Abadie was interested in New Orleans jazz and Chicago jazz from an early age, and formed his own ensemble in 1941 to play in a Dixieland-revival style; Boris Vian played in the group from 1943.
Soon after, Abadie's ensemble included Claude Luter, Jef Gilson, Raymond Fol, and Hubert Fol.
He founded a new ensemble in 1949, which included Jean-Claude Fohrenbach and Benny Vasseur, but quit music in 1952, not returning to performance until 1963.
In 1965, he formed a large ensemble to play contemporary jazz; among his sidemen were Paul Vernon.