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Leonard Feather

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British-born jazz pianist, composer, author, critic & producer.

Born 13 Sept. 1914 in London, England - died 22 Sept. 1994 in Sherman Oaks, Ca., USA.
Creater of the Blindfold Test for Downbeat.
For much of his career, Feather was the most widely read and influential writer on jazz. The father of Lorraine Feather, he wrote "The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz" with Ira Gitler, was co-editor for Metronome magazine, associate editor for Downbeat magazine and chief jazz critic for the Los Angeles Times until his death.
Married to Jane Feather

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Leonard Feather has released 4+ albums. Some of their notable releases include 1937-1945, Presents Hot Versus Cool - A Battle Of Jazz / Cats Versus Chicks - A Jazz Battle Of The Sexes, Leonard Feather Presents 52nd St.. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Leonard Feather's most popular tracks include Evil Man Blues, Announcement By Leonard Feather - Live From Seven Ages Of Jazz Festival/1958, Leonard Feather Announcement [Live], Blues Montage, Leonard Feather Announcement - Live (1958/Seven Ages Of Jazz Festival). Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

British-born jazz pianist, composer, author, critic & producer.Born 13 Sept. 1914 in London, England - died 22 Sept. 1994 in Sherman Oaks, Ca., USA.Creater of the Blindfold Test for Downbeat.For much... Read the full biography on this page.

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