Lou Stein
Lou Stein (April 22, 1922 – December 11, 2002) was an American jazz pianist.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Stein joined Ray McKinley's band in 1942.[1] He played with Glenn Miller when the latter was stateside during World War II.
After the war he worked with Charlie Ventura (1946–47)[1] and became a session musician. He performed with the Lawson-Haggart Band, Benny Goodman, Sarah Vaughan, the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra, Louie Bellson, Red Allen, Coleman Hawkins, and Lester Young, and recorded as a bandleader. In 1957 he had a U.S. Top 40 hit with "Almost Paradise", which peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100. His cover version of "Got a Match" made the Cashbox Top 60 in 1958. He played with Joe Venuti from 1969 to 1972.[1]
Discography
- Lou Stein Trio (Brunswick, 1954)
- House Hop (Epic, 1954)
- Lou Stein at Large! (Brunswick, 1954)
- Six for Kicks (Jubilee, 1954)
- The Lou Stein 3, 4, and 5 (Epic, 1955)
- Eight for Kicks, Four for Laughs (Jubilee, 1956)
- From Broadway to Paris (Epic, 1956)
- Honky Tonk Piano (Mercury, 1956)
- Introspective 1 (Leric, 1972)
- Tribute to Tatum (Chiaroscuro, 1976)
- Stompin' Em Down (Chiaroscuro, 1978)
- Lou Stein & Friends (World Jazz, 1980)
- Temple of the Gods (Chiaroscuro, 1980)
- Live at the Dome (Dreamstreet, 1981)
- Solo (Audiophile, 1984)
- Go Daddy! (Pullen Music, 1994)
As sideman
With Louis Bellson
- The Driving Louis Bellson (Norgran, 1955)
- Let's Call It Swing (Verve, 1956)
- Drummer's Holiday (Verve, 1958)
With Woody Herman
- Songs for Hip Lovers (Verve, 1957)
With Lee Konitz
- An Image: Lee Konitz with Strings (Verve, 1958)
With Joe Newman
- New Sounds in Swing with Billy Byers (Jazztone, 1956)
With Charlie Parker
With Cootie Williams
- Cootie Williams in Hi-Fi (RCA Victor, 1958)
Literature
- Leonard Feather & Ira Gitler, The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. Oxford University Press: Oxford/New York 1999; ISBN 978-0-19-532000-8
References
- ^ a b c Yanow, Scott. "Lou Stein: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
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