Les Brown, Les

Les Brown, Les
Born: Mar 14, 1912 in Reinerton, PA
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Died: Jan 4, 2001 in Pacific Palisades, CA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Swing, Big Band, Traditional Pop, Sweet Bands
Biography: The leader of a first-class jazz-oriented dance band for over 60 years, Les Brown's music was never innovative but was generally quite pleasing. Brown was born in Reinerton, PA, into the family of a baker. He got started in music early, taking up the saxophone at age seven with the strong encouragement ...Read full biography
Composer's Holiday
Released: 1957
Label: Capitol
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For his first stereo release, Les Brown put his best foot forward -- in a decidedly jazzy mode, as well -- with this album, a first-rate concept record as well as a top-flight sonic blastoff, taking full ...Read full review
Les Brown All-Stars
Released: 1955
Label: Capitol
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More Les Brown albums: Main Albums (35), Compilations (78)
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