Les Elgart

1917–1995 (age 78)

Jazz bandleader

Biography

Les Elgart led a swinging big band whose recordings and broadcasts provided the soundtrack to dance halls across America during the golden age of jazz. His arrangements balanced precision with exuberance, allowing band members and audiences to revel in the joy of the moment.

After decades of performance he found peace among friends, and his spirit lives on in the rhythm and unity he promoted through music. He is remembered at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery as a beloved architect of the big band tradition.

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