Lofton Alfonso Cooper (1911 – October 5, 1981) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist. He founded the

Savoy Sultans The Savoy Sultans was the name of two related 20th-century American jazz ensembles. Savoy Sultans (1937–1946) The original Savoy Sultans were formed by saxophonist Al Cooper, and played at the Savoy Ballroom from 1937 to 1946. This small swing ja ...

and was their leader from 1937 to 1946. He was the half-brother of

Grachan Moncur II Grachan Moncur II (sometimes credited as Grachan Moncur, born September 2, 1915 – November 3, 1996) was an American jazz bassist with the Savoy Sultans. Early life Moncur was a multi-instrumentalist as a teenager, learning trombone, tuba, an ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cooper, Al American male saxophonists American bandleaders Big band bandleaders 1911 births 1981 deaths 20th-century American saxophonists 20th-century American male musicians Savoy Sultans members