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Les Elgart. Lester Elliott Elgart (August 3, 1917 – July 29, 1995) was an American swing jazz bandleader and trumpeter. Early years. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Elgart grew up in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey with his brother Larry. [1] . They were exposed to musical influences early in their lives.
Jul 31, 1995 · Les Elgart, a trumpet player and leader of a big band, died on Saturday at the home of a relative in Dallas. He was 77 and lived in Dallas. The cause was a heart attack, said Lynn Elgart, the...
Jul 29, 1995 · Big band trumpeter and bandleader whose smooth, tightly arranged sound helped keep the swing tradition alive. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 1990s. Born. August 3, 1917 in New Haven, CT. Died. July 29, 1995 in Dallas, TX.
Brothers Les and Larry Elgart created the "Elgart sound" of the mid-1950s after they took a different approach to constructing the big band. Their “Sophistic...
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Learn about the history and legacy of the Les Elgart Orchestra, one of the few remaining famous big bands from the 1950s and 1960s. Find out how to hire them for your events and enjoy their unique style and sound.