American musician and clarinetist (1928–2022)
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Anthony Robert „Batman“ Ortega, aka Tony Ortega,born June 7th 1928 in Los Angeles,USA is a jazz musician (bass clarinet,clarinet,flute,saxophone),bandleader and composer. A talented and advanced improviser, Anthony Ortega never received that much recognition and has been in obscurity for far too long. Ortega had his first major job with Earle Spencer's Orchestra in 1947. After serving in the Army, he was with Lionel Hampton's big band (1951-53) including for Hamp's ill-fated European tour. <a h
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