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Les Brown (bandleader)
American bandleader
For other people with the same name, see Les Brown.
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| Birth name | Lester Raymond Brown |
| Born | (1912-03-14)March 14, 1912 Reinerton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 2001(2001-01-04) (aged 88) Pacific Palisades, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, big band, swing, traditional pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, clarinet |
| Years active | 1936–2000 |
| Labels | Decca, Bluebird, Columbia, Capitol |
Musical artist
Lester Raymond Brown (March 14, 1912 – January 4, 2001) was an American jazz musician who for over six decades (1938-2000) led his big band, later called Les Brown and His Band of Renown.[1][2]
Biography
Brown was born in Reinerton, Pennsylvania.[1] He enrolled in the Conway Military Band School (later part of Ithaca College) in 1926, studying with famous bandleader Patrick Conway for three years before receiv