Claude Guilhot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 02-Sep-1928
Place of Birth: Toulouse, Occitania, France
Date of Death: 15-Dec-1990
Profession: vibraphonist
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Claude Guilhot
- Claude Guilhot (September 2, 1929 - December 15, 1990) was a French jazz vibraphonist and drummer. Guilhot was born in Toulouse to a family of music pedagogues.
- Initially a professional drummer, he worked with Charles Barrié, Jacques Gauthé, and Mezz Mezzrow before switching to vibraphone late in the 1950s.
- He and Michel Roques shared leadership of an ensemble which included appearances from Don Byas, Buck Clayton, Bill Coleman, Sonny Grey, and Lucky Thompson.
- In 1962 he relocated to Paris, where he played with Kenny Clarke, Alix Combelle, Champion Jack Dupree, Pierre Dutour, Jimmy Gourley, Henri Renaud, and Hal Singer. In 1970 he taught music in St.
- Germain-en-Laye, and in the 1980s worked with Georges Arvanitas and in his own ensemble with Sylvain Beuf and Stéphane Belmondo as sidemen.
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