Oscar Levant
Born: 27th December 1906, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 14th August 1972, Beverley Hills, California
Nationality: American
Oscar Levant was an American concert pianist, composer, conductor, author, radio game show panelist, television talk show host, comedian, and actor. He had roles in the films Rhapsody in Blue (1945), The Barkleys of Broadway (1949), An American in Paris (1951), and The Band Wagon (1953). He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 for recordings featuring his piano performances. He was portrayed by Sean Hayes in the Broadway play Good Night, Oscar, written by Doug Wright. Levant appeared as himself in the Gershwin biopic Rhapsody in Blue (1945).
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The American Ballad Book
Carl Winther (piano), Rune Fog-Nielsen (double bass), Anders Mogensen (drums)
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After Midnight: The Complete Session
Nat King Cole (piano), Lee Young (drums), Charlie Harris (bass), Harry "Sweets" Edison (trumpet), John Collins (guitar), Stuff Smith (violin), Jack Costanzo (bongos), Jack Costanzo (conga), Juan Tizol (trombone), Willie Smith (alto saxophone)
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Penguin Guide to Jazz, Core Collection
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Blame It On My Youth
Tore Johansen, Hal Galper, Christian Haug, Per Zanussi, Håkon Mjåset Johansen
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Into the Storm
Reuben Rogers (double bass), Gregory Hutchinson, Carsten Dahl
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