Pierre Dominique Lucien Dutour (10 November 1931 – 31 october 2023) was a French trumpeter, composer, arranger, and orchestra conductor.

Biography

Born in

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on 10 November 1931, Dutour spent time with refugees during

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, one of whom was the leader of a local brass band. Dutour became inspired by the music of

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. For thirteen years, he played the saxhorn. After the war, he joined the Orchestre de Henri Lovel in

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and played the

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. He also played in the orchestras of

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, and

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. In the 1960s, he joined the , directed by

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. Other musicians he played alongside included

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, , and

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. Dutour also played with french

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group

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. Dutour died on 1 November 2023, at the age of 91.

Discography

*Pierre Dutour et son Orchestre - Dance & Mood Music

Filmography

Composer

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'' (1974) *' (1979) *' (1994) *''Noël et les garçons'' (2000)

Trumpeter

*'' Liza'' (1972) *'' Le Bal'' (1983) *'' The Best Job in the World'' (1996)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dutour, Pierre 1931 births 2023 deaths French trumpeters French music arrangers French male composers People from Haute-Garonne