Monty Sunshine obituary

Jazz clarinettist with the Chris Barber band which had a huge 1959 hit with Petite FleurRevered by traditionalist fans the world over, the jazz clarinettist Monty Sunshine, who has died aged 82, achieved his greatest fame while a member of the 1950s Chris Barber band. Their quartet recording of Petite Fleur, which featured Sunshine's sweet-toned, heartfelt clarinet throughout, was a hit in Europe and in the US, propelling the band to fame on the international stage.Sunshine said he first heard ...

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