Elliot Lawrence
American jazz pianist and bandleader (1925–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elliot Lawrence Broza[2] (February 14, 1925 – July 2, 2021),[3] known professionally as Elliot Lawrence, was an American jazz pianist and bandleader.
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Birth name | Elliot Laurence Broza |
Born | (1925-02-14)February 14, 1925[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | July 2, 2021(2021-07-02) (aged 96) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, big band |
Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Years active | 1940s–2021 |
Labels | Columbia, Decca, SESAC, Fantasy, King, Vik |
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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.[4]