Lenny Hambro
Leonard William "Lenny" Hambro , including: Lennie Hambro (* 16th October 1923 in New York ; † 26. September 1995 in Somers Point , New Jersey ) was an American alto saxophonist of swing and modern jazz .
Live and act
Lenny Hambro played with Gene Krupa , Billy Butterfield and other swing bands early in his career in the 1940s . From 1951 to 1952 he worked for Ray McKinley , from 1952 to 1956 for Machito . He also recorded records with Chico O'Farrill and Red Norvo during this time . In the mid-1950s, Hambro led his own formations, with which he also recorded records. Contributing musicians were u. a. Eddie Costa , Sal Salvador , Clyde Lombardi , Barry Galbraith , Arnold Fishkin and Gus Johnson .
Selection discography
- Lenny Hambro (1954; Savoy Records )
- Mambo Hambro (1954; Savoy Records )
- Message From Hambro (1955; Epic Records ) Lenny Hambro Quintet
- The Nature of Things (1956; Epic Records ) Lenny Hambro Quintet
As a sideman
- Red Norvo: The "X" Sessions (RCA / FResh Sound Records, 1954)
- Chico O'Farrill: Cuban Blues - The Chico O'Farrill Essions. (Verve, 1950–1954)
literature
- Carlo Bohländer , Karl Heinz Holler: Reclams Jazzführer (= Reclams Universal Library. No. 10185/10196). Reclam, Stuttgart 1970, ISBN 3-15-010185-9 .
- Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP and Cassette. 2nd Edition. Penguin, London 1994, ISBN 0-14-017949-6 .
- Richard Cook, Brian Morton: The Penguin Guide of Jazz on CD. 6th edition. Penguin, London 2002, ISBN 0-14-051521-6 .
- Bielefeld catalog 1988 & 2002
Web links
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Hambro, Lenny |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hambro, Lenny; Hambro, Leonard William (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz alto saxophonist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 16, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 26, 1995 |
| Place of death | Somers Point , New Jersey |