Leon Abramson

Not to be confused with Lee Abramson.

Leon Abramson
Also known as	Lee Abrams
Born	January 6, 1925 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	April 20, 1992 (aged 67) New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres	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.

References

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