Leon Abramson Explained

Leon Abramson should not be confused with Lee Abramson.

Leon Abramson
Alias:	Lee Abrams
Birth Date:	January 6, 1925
Birth Place:	New York City, New York, U.S.
Death Date:	April 20, 1992 (aged 67)
Death Place:	New York City, New York, U.S.
Genre:	Jazz
Instruments:	Drums

Leon Abramson, known as Lee Abrams (January 6, 1925 – April 20, 1992)^[1] was an American jazz drummer.^[2] he died in 1992 at age 67.

Early life

Abrams was born in New York City and was raised in Brooklyn. His father played the violin and clarinet. His brother, Ray Abrams, was a jazz saxophonist.^[3]

Career

Abramson joined the United States Army in 1943 and was discharged in 1946.^[4] During his career, Abramson played with Roy Eldridge. On 52nd Street, he played with Coleman Hawkins, Eddie Lockjaw Davis and Jay Jay Johnson.

Notes and References

1. Book: Feather. Leonard. Gitler. Ira. The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. 2007. Oxford University Press. 9780199886401. en.
2. Book: The Jewish lists: physicists and generals, actors and writers, and hundreds of other lists of accomplished Jews. Martin Harry Greenberg. Schocken Books. 1979. 159.
3. Book: The Encyclopedia of Jazz . Horizon Press, 1956 . Editor, Leonard Feather . 1976 . 75 . limited.
4. Book: 60 years of recorded jazz, 1917–1977. 1. Walter Bruyninckx. Bruyninckx. A-10.