Hubert Fol
Hubert Fol (November 11, 1925, Paris – January 19, 1995, Paris) was a French jazz saxophonist and bandleader. Fol was Raymond Fol's brother, and learned piano from an early age through lessons from his mother. He also took lessons in violin and clarinet in his teens and early twenties. As a saxophonist, he worked with Claude Abadie and Boris Vian and co-founded the "Be Bop Minstrels" with his brother in 1947. The group's first visit to the studios took place on 4 July; the session resulted in the first bebop sides recorded in France. He became one of the most capable French bebop players, and such visiting musicians as Coleman Hawkins, Don Byas and Dizzy himself, in addition to Rex Stewart, John Lewis, Kenny Clarke, James Moody, and Jimmy Raney, enjoyed playing with him. In 1949–50, he toured Europe and recorded with Coleman Hawkins, then worked with Kenny Clarke and Django Reinhardt before embarking on another European tour with Dizzy Gillespie and Rex Stewart. However, his health deteriorated in the 1960s, which led to his playing far less frequently. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 11, 1925 (Paris (capital city and largest city of France)), Died January 19, 1995 (Paris (capital city and largest city of France) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | P 851 | 10-in. | 5/11/1951 | Double whiskey | Django Reinhardt | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | P 853 | 10-in. | 5/11/1951 | lmpromptu | Django Reinhardt | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fol, Hubert," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/315714.
Fol, Hubert. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/315714.
"Fol, Hubert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Fol, Hubert, 1925-1995 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2009173234
Wikidata: Hubert Fol - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1487608
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/101574124
MusicBrainz: Hubert Fol - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a479e620-8055-4555-bf3e-ffa9407d9548
ISNI: 0000 0000 7839 8646 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000078398646
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