 Larry Elgart (1922-2017), chef d'orchestre, saxophoniste et musicien de jazz américain. Image by Kozam, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Elgart Les And LarryLarry Elgart Larry Elgart American musician Lawrence Joseph Elgart (March 20, 1922 – August 29, 2017) was an American jazz bandleader. With his brother Les, he recorded "Bandstand Boogie", the theme to the long-running dance show American Bandstand. Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Larry Elgart Portrait of Larry Elgart. Background information Birth name Lawrence Joseph Elgart Born (1922-03-20)March 20, 1922 New London, Connecticut, U.S. Died August 29, 2017(2017-08-29) (aged 95) Longboat Key, Florida, U.S. Genres Jazz Occupation(s) Musician, bandleader Instrument Alto saxophone Close Biography Elgart was born in 1922 in New London, Connecticut, four years younger than his brother Les, and grew up in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey.[1] Their mother was a concert pianist; their father also played… (Source: Wikipedia)
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