John LaPorta

American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer, arranger, author & educator. He played alto, tenor and baritone saxophones. He was a founding member of the Jazz Composers Workshop. He played with Bob Chester, Charlie Parker, Lennie Tristano, Woody Herman, Duke Ellington, Neal Hefti, Bill Harris, Charles Mingus, Stan Getz, Bill Evans, Billy Eckstine and many others.