Jean-Loup Longnon

Jean-Loup Longnon (born February 2, 1953, Paris) is a French jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger.

Early in his career he played with groups such as the Jazzerinos and the Dixie Cats, and soon after with Milt Buckner, Chris Woods, Rhoda Scott, and Jef Gilson.

He led a big band and played for years with his own small groups, and has worked with Roger Guerin, Eric Le Lann, Michel Legrand, Daniel Huck, Kenny Clarke, Martial Solal, Stéphane Grappelli, Michel Petrucciani, Eddy Louiss, Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, Randy Brecker, Clark Terry, and Stan Getz.

Cyclades (JMS / Sony, 1992) was inspired by the Greek islands and involved more than 90 musicians.

With the pianist Louis Mazetier, he recorded the album Just Friends, which explored bebop and stride piano.