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François Chassagnite

François Chassagnite was a French jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, vocalist, composer and educator. He was know for his lyrical improvisation, warm tone and understated style and is considered one of the leading French jazz trumpeters of his generation. During a career spanning more than three decades, he performed alongside numerous major figures in French and international jazz and was an influential teacher at conservatories in southeastern France.