Musician Dictionary

Les Elgart

American swing jazz bandleader and trumpeter (1917-1995)

DescriptionAmerican swing jazz bandleader and trumpeter (1917-1995)
Source: Wikidata
Born1917-08-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew Haven New Haven
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1995-07-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathDallas Dallas
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationconductor bandleader jazz musician trumpeter
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrumpet
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsPhilips Records Columbia Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofLes Elgart & His Orchestra Les & Larry Elgart Charlie Spivak And His Orchestra Les And Larry Elgart And Their Orchestra Les Elgart And His Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Elgart L. Elgart L. Elgert Les Les Engart レス・エルガート楽団

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Identifiers

mbid: e41fd7f0-b3a9-44eb-a27f-5efc4331ade3 · wikidata: Q1820504 · isni: 0000000059403286 · discogs: 1058636

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