Elliot Lawrence
Elliot Lawrence | |
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Lawrence at the piano with three band members, 1946 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Elliot Laurence Broza |
| Born | February 14, 1925 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 2, 2021 (aged 96) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, big band |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1940s–2021 |
| Labels | Columbia, Decca, SESAC, Fantasy, King, Vik |
Elliot Lawrence Broza (February 14, 1925 – July 2, 2021), known professionally as Elliot Lawrence, was an American jazz pianist and bandleader.
Son of the broadcaster Stan Lee Broza, Lawrence led his first dance band at age 20, but he played swing at the time its heyday was coming to a close. He recorded copiously as a bandleader for Columbia, Decca, King, Fantasy, Vik, and SESAC between 1946 and 1960. Lawrence was music director for the Tony awards show.