Leon Abramson, known as Lee Abrams (January 6, 1925 – April 20, 1992)[1] was an American jazz drummer.[2] He died in 1992 at age 67.
Leon Abramson | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Lee Abrams |
| Born | January 6, 1925 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 1992 (aged 67) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Drums |
Early life
editAbrams was born in New York City and was raised in Brooklyn. His father played the violin and clarinet. His brother, Ray Abrams, was a jazz saxophonist.[3]
Career
editAbramson joined the United States Army in 1943 and was discharged in 1946.[4] During his career, Abramson played with Roy Eldridge. On 52nd Street, he played with Coleman Hawkins, Eddie Lockjaw Davis and Jay Jay Johnson.
References
edit- ^ Feather, Leonard; Gitler, Ira (2007). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199886401.
- ^ Martin Harry Greenberg (1979). The Jewish lists: physicists and generals, actors and writers, and hundreds of other lists of accomplished Jews. Schocken Books. p. 159.
- ^ The Encyclopedia of Jazz. Editor, Leonard Feather. Horizon Press, 1956. 1976. p. 75.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Walter Bruyninckx. 60 years of recorded jazz, 1917–1977. Vol. 1. Bruyninckx. p. A-10.