Leo Reisman
American violinist and bandleader (1897–1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leo F. Reisman (October 11, 1897 – December 18, 1961)[1] was an American violinist and bandleader in the 1920s and 1930s. Born and reared in Boston, Massachusetts, United States,[1] Inspired by the Russian-American violinist Jascha Heifetz, Reisman studied violin as a young man. After being rejected by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, he formed his own band in 1919.[2] He became famous for having over 80 hits on the popular charts during his career. Jerome Kern called Reisman's orchestra "The String Quartet of Dance Bands".