Leon Merian

Leon Merian (17 September 1923 - 15 August 2007) was an American jazz trumpeter and teacher. Dizzy Gillespie described his playing as "One of the most beautiful sounds you'll ever hear."[1]

Life

He was born Leon Megerdichian[2] in Braintree, Massachusetts, on 17 September 1923.

Merian learnt trumpet form Georges Mager.

He was a sidesman to Lucky Millinder, touring with his band in the segregated south, where, not welcome at either "white" or "colored" establishments, he ended up sleeping on the tour bus.[1]

He later had his own band, including such luminaries as Herb Phillips.

His publications included the well known Trumpet Isometics.

Merian died 15 August 2007, in Sarasota, Florida.

Bibliography

  • Trumpet Isometrics
  • The Man Behind the Horn

See also

    References

    1. 1 2 "Jazz Times". Jazztimes. 2003: 158.
    2. ↑ Joseph F. Clarke (1977). Pseudonyms. BCA. p. 114.


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