Raymond Fol
Raymond Fol (April 28, 1928, in Paris – May 1, 1979, in Paris) was a French jazz pianist. Fol's older brother was Hubert Fol, and both were raised in a musical household; Raymond began playing piano at five years of age. Fol and his brother played in Claude Abadie's ensemble after the end of World War II, a group which included Boris Vian.
Raymond Fol
- Full name
- Raymond Louis Charlie Fol.
- Born
- 1928. · 16th arrondissement of Paris.
- Died
- 1979. · Boulogne-Billancourt.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- composer and musician.
- Fields
- jazz.
- Languages
- French.
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Raymond Fol (April 28, 1928, in Paris – May 1, 1979, in Paris) was a French jazz pianist. Fol's older brother was Hubert Fol, and both were raised in a musical household; Raymond began playing piano at five years of age. Fol and his brother played in Claude Abadie's ensemble after the end of World War II, a group which included Boris Vian.
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Recorded at birth as Raymond Louis Charlie Fol. Born at 16th arrondissement of Paris in 1928, died in Boulogne-Billancourt in 1979.
The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are jazz.
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16th arrondissement of Paris.
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