- Les Spann
Leslie Spann, Jr. (May 23, 1932,
Pine Bluff, Arkansas - January 24, 1989) was an Americanjazz guitarist and flautist.Spann studied flute and music education at
Tennessee State University from 1950 to 1957. He then played withPhineas Newborn (1957),Ronnell Bright (1958), andDizzy Gillespie , with whom he performed on twoVerve Records albums. Spann toured Europe in 1959-61, playing withQuincy Jones ,Abbey Lincoln ,Ben Webster ,Duke Ellington , andJohnny Hodges . He led a quintet for a recording in 1960; his sidemen for the session includedJulius Watkins andTommy Flanagan . He also recorded withNat Adderley ,Benny Bailey ,Randy Weston ,Curtis Fuller ,Charlie Shavers ,Red Garland ,Jerome Richardson ,Wild Bill Davis ,Charles Mingus ,Duke Pearson ,Sonny Stitt , andEddie "Lockjaw" Davis .References
"Les Spann", "Grove Jazz" online.
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