Saxophonists · 1912–2001
Les Brown
American bandleader (1912–2001)
- Born
- 14 March 1912
Reinerton - Died
- 4 January 2001
Pacific Palisades - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1936–2000
- Record labels
- Columbia Records, Capitol Records, Decca, Bluebird Records
- Discography
- 7 albums
Biography
Les Brown was a jazz musician who played saxophone and clarinet. Les Brown was born on 14 March 1912 in Reinerton and died on 4 January 2001 in Pacific Palisades. The music is usually filed under jazz, swing and big band music. Record labels: Columbia Records, Capitol Records, Decca and Bluebird Records. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “The Les Brown Story” (1989) to “Over the Rainbow” (2011). Honours include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Lester Raymond Brown (March 14, 1912 – January 4, 2001) was an American jazz musician who for more than six decades (1938–2000) led his big band, later called Les Brown and His Band of Renown.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Awards
Historic 78 rpm records
- NICKEL SERENADE Les Brown and his Orchestra · Betty Bonney · Remark · Stanton ·… archive.org ↗
- YOU WON'T BE SATISFIED; HONEYDRIPPER Les Brown · Doris Day · Cab Calloway and his Orchestra · James ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Les Brown play?
Les Brown is known for playing saxophone and clarinet.
When and where was Les Brown born?
Les Brown was born 14 March 1912 in Reinerton.
What are Les Brown's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include The Les Brown Story (1989), Anything Goes (1990), Dance to South Pacific / The Les Brown Story (2001), Les Brown's in Town (2007) and Over the Rainbow (2011).
External links
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