Leonard B. Smith (Musician)
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Birth name | Leonard Bingley Smith |
Born | Poughkeepsie, NY, U.S. | September 5, 1915
Died | July 23, 2002 Scottsdale, AZ | (aged 86)
Genres | Concert Band, Orchestra |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Cornet, Trumpet |
Years active | 1936-1955 (Cornet,Trumpet) 1946-1991 (Conductor) |
Labels | Victor Records |
Associated acts | Goldman Band, Detroit Symphony Orchestra |
Leonard B. Smith (September 5, 1915 – July 23, 2002) was an American cornet soloist, conductor and composer. He was the principal cornet soloist with the Goldman Band from 1936 to 1941.[1] He was also the principle trumpet with The Detroit Symphony Orchestra from 1937 to 1942.[2] He was the founder and conductor of the Detroit Concert Band from 1946-1991.[1]
Early life[]
Leonard Bingley Smith was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, the son of Frank R. Smith and Ethel M. Schubert.[3]
Education[]
Leonard B. Smith (b. 1915) began the study of cornet at the age of 8. After 3 years of study, he was sent to Ernest Williams (conductor) with whom he studied for 10 years.[1]
Discography[]
- Artist Awards Series - Leonard Smith Plays The Cornet (1960) [AAS-701][4]
Published Works[]
Cornet/Trumpet Solos
- "Spanish Caprice" (1936) Charles Colin
- "Ecstasy" (1938) Carl Fischer Inc.[5]
- "Venture" (1962) First Division Publishing[6]
- "Tall Men" (1968) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[6]
- "Road Runner" (1973) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[6]
- Valse "Au Printemps" (1973) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[6]
- "Chamade" (1973) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[6]
- "Nelda" (1973) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[6]
- "The Three Troubadors" (Trumpet Trio) (1978) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[6]
- "Apollo" (1980) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[6]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Leonard B. Smith".
- ^ "Detroit Symphony Orchestra Trumpet Section - View topic: Trumpet Herald forum". TrumpetHerald.com.
- ^ "Dr Leonard Bingley Smith (1915-2002) - Find A..." www.findagrave.com.
- ^ http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/classical/4734-leonard-smith/17663-leonard-smith-plays-the-cornet-1960.html
- ^ "Carl Fischer | Helping Educators and Musicians Shine Since 1872". www.carlfischer.com.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Alfred Publishing Company • Music Publishers Association of the United States". www.mpa.org. October 19, 2011.
External links[]
- Leonard B. Smith - Library Of Congress
- Discography of Historical American Recordings
- Leonard B. Smith/Facebook
Categories:
- 1915 births
- 2002 deaths
- American cornetists
- American bandleaders
- 20th-century classical musicians
- American musicians by instrument
- American musician stubs