Christian Garros
Christian Garros (February 17, 1920, in Paris – August 23, 1988, in Rouen) was a French jazz drummer and bandleader. Garros began playing professionally shortly after the end of World War II, working with Django Reinhardt and Jacques Hélian. He was a regular at clubs in Paris in the 1950s, including the Club Saint-Germain, and played with Bill Coleman, Bobby Jaspar, Lee Konitz, Martial Solal, and Lucky Thompson.
Christian Garros
- Full name
- Christian Jean Marie Garros.
- Born
- 1920. · 7th arrondissement of Paris.
- Died
- 1988. · Rouen.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- percussionist, drummer and musician.
- Fields
- jazz.
- Languages
- French.
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Christian Garros lived from 17 February 1920 to 23 August 1988 and was a drummer, jazz musician and musician.
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The birth of Christian Garros is recorded on 17 February 1920 in Paris, and the death on 23 August 1988 in Rouen.
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Recorded at birth as Christian Jean Marie Garros. Born at 7th arrondissement of Paris in 1920, died in Rouen in 1988.
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7th arrondissement of Paris.
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