Leonidas Raymond Young (March 7, 1914 – July 31, 2008) was an American jazz drummer and singer.
Lee began playing from an early age and the family had a band for several years.
[1] In 1944 Lee Young was the drummer at Norman Granz's first "Jazz at the Philharmonic" concert,[2] which also featured guitarist Les Paul, trombonist J.J. Johnson, and saxophonist Jean-Baptiste "Illinois" Jacquet.
Young played with such jazz and swing music notables as Mutt Carey, Fats Waller, Les Hite, Benny Goodman, and Lionel Hampton.
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