Gary Lefebvre (February 18, 1939 – August 7, 2013) was an American jazz saxophone player known for his contributions to the West Coast style of the genre.
While primarily a tenor saxophone player, he also occasionally doubled on flute.
He played in bands with Ella Fitzgerald, Terry Gibbs, Judy Garland, Stan Kenton, Louis Bellson, Chet Baker, Tony Bennett, The Supremes, and Shorty Rogers.
[2] He was co-leader of a quintet with Joe Marillo, a fellow saxophone player, in his later years.
[1] Jazz critic Marc Myers noted that he left "behind a king-size reputation among musicians but only two leadership albums and just a handful of others.