Bernie Leighton

Bernie Leighton Bernie Leighton American jazz musician Bernie Leighton (January 30, 1921 – September 16, 1994) was an American jazz pianist. Quick facts Born, Died ... Bernie Leighton Born (1921-01-30)30 January 1921 West Haven, Connecticut, U.S. Died (1994-09-16)16 September 1994 Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S. Nationality American Occupation Jazz pianist Close Leighton was born in West Haven, Connecticut. He first played professionally at the end of the 1930s. He played with Bud Freeman, Leo Reisman, Raymond Scott (1940) and Benny Goodman (1940-41) before serving in the Army. Following his discharge, he worked as a studio sideman, with Dave Tough (1946), Billie Holiday (1949), Neal Hefti (1951), Goodman again, Artie Shaw (1953), John Serry, Sr. (1956), James Moody (1963) and Bob Wilber…

GENRES: Jazz, Piano