Cecil Leeson

Cecil Leeson

Cecil Leeson (1902-1989), a musician and teacher, was widely credited with establishing the saxophone as a legitimate concert instrument.

In 1937, Mr. Leeson was the first saxophonist to play at Town Hall in New York City. He was also one of the first saxophonists to appear as a soloist with major American symphony orchestras. More than 50 works for saxophone were written for him by composers such as Leon Stein, Edvard Moritz, and Paul Creston.

Leeson taught saxophone performance at Northwestern University and at Ball State University. His papers and his collection of original Adolphe Sax and other famous saxophones are in the America's National Music Museum at the University of South Dakota.


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