Leonard Feather

Leonard Feather
Born: Sep 13, 1914 in London, England
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Died: Sep 22, 1994 in Sherman Oaks, CA
Genre: Blues
Styles: Bop, Swing, Hard Bop
Biography: The acknowledged dean of American jazz critics, Leonard Feather was also a renowned composer and producer, writing perennials including "Evil Gal Blues," "Blowtop Blues," and "How Blue Can You Get?" as well as helming debut sessions by future legends Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughan. Born September ...Read full biography
Night Blooming Jazzmen
Released: 1971
Label: Mainstream
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In 1971, critic Leonard Feather, who only recorded on a very infrequent basis through the decades, led two albums by a group that he called the Night Blooming Jazzmen. The two Mainstream LPs were briefly ...Read full review
All-Stars
Released: 1972
Label: Mainstream
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Here is an example of this noted jazz critic's songwriting abilities, though it doesn't match the tunes he penned for Dinah Washington and others in the '40s and '50s. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide ...Read full review
More Leonard Feather albums: Main Albums (16), Compilations (8)
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