- Born
- 12 February 1904
Princeton - Died
- 8 May 1962
Newark - Country
- United States
Biography
Donald Lambert was a jazz musician who played piano. Donald Lambert was born on 12 February 1904 in Princeton and died on 8 May 1962 in Newark. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Donald "The Lamb" Lambert (February 12, 1904 – May 8, 1962) was an American jazz stride pianist born in Princeton, New Jersey, United States, perhaps best known for playing in Harlem night clubs throughout the 1920s. Lambert was taught piano by his mother but never learned to read music. With his particularly rapid left hand striding technique, he was a formidable opponent in cutting contests. On one occasion, Lambert challenged Art Tatum at a jazz concert where other famous players were present. Lambert's discography is sparse: the only commercial recordings under his name were four titles made for RCA's Bluebird label in 1941, in which he interpreted classical themes: Richard Wagner's Pilgrim's Chorus from Tannhäuser, "Anitra's Dance" by Edvard Grieg, Gaetano Donizetti's Sextet from Lucia di Lammermoor, and Jules Massenet's Élégie.
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What instrument did Donald Lambert play?
Donald Lambert is known for playing piano.
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Donald Lambert was born 12 February 1904 in Princeton.
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