John Laporta - Most Minor Fulfilled By FYE Marjorie Eaton

Marjorie Eaton

the growth of multinational record companies after the end of the Second World War has had far-reaching effects

his program included no less than three works by Johannes Brahms

in fact it may be the piece I like to play most

he learned of acres of land depleted from toxic agricultural practices

John Laporta - Most Minor Fulfilled By FYE Marjorie EatonThe late, great John LaPorta, the Philadelphia bred composer, clarinetist and alto saxophonist, was an exceptional musician who became quite well known as a member of the "cool" school of modern jazz. He worked with Ray McKinley and Woody Herman as an alto saxophonist and composer, took over Buddy DeFranco's clarinet seat with the Metronome All Stars in 1951 and was a founding member of the Jazz Composer's Workshop with Charles Mingus and Teo Macero