Lee Gagnon's lyrics & chords

Tenor and alto saxophonist, flutist, arranger, composer. After playing saxophone and clarinet 1956-9 with the Royal Canadian Ordnance Band, he began working in Montreal cabaret and nightclub orchestras in 1959. Gagnon led, in turn, a 10-piece jazz band 1960-6 and a popular jazz quartet (or quintet) 1966-72. The former appeared at the 1962 and 1963 Montreal Jazz festivals and in local clubs. The latter also performed in clubs (including Gagnon's 'Jazztek' at the Café La Bohème), and at Expo 67, on CBC radio (eg, 'Jazz en liberté) and TV, wi...read more