Two leading French saxophonists have died almost simultaneously.
The renowned classical player Jean-Marie Londeix passed away in the early hours of Monday morning at the age of 92. He championed contemporary composers, among them Olivier Messiaen, Henri Sauguet and Edison Denisov.
Il 3 marzo scorso, all’età di 92 anni, è scomparso Jean-Marie Londeix. A questo grande saxofonista, concertista, docente e compositore, Mario Marzi ha dedicato un capitolo del suo libro.https://t.co/s1IQtC41oj#zecchinieditore pic.twitter.com/T693jVhFwv
— Zecchini Editore (@ZecchiniEditore) March 4, 2025
Later that day, tenor saxophonist Éric Barret died after a fall during a mountain hike. He was 66.
A reserved man, he released one album every ten years.
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