Les Brown (bandleader)
Les Brown | |
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Brown in 1947 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lester Raymond Brown |
| Born | March 14, 1912 Reinerton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 2001 (aged 88) Pacific Palisades, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, big band, swing, traditional pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, clarinet |
| Years active | 1936–2000 |
| Labels | Decca, Bluebird, Columbia, Capitol |
Lester Raymond Brown (March 14, 1912 – January 4, 2001) was an American jazz musician who for over six decades (1938-2000) led his big band, later called Les Brown and His Band of Renown.