Don Leight
Gender
Male
Born
Feb 07, 1923
Bronx, New York, USA
Died
Jan 03, 2004
New York, New York, USA
Musician
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Also Known As
Donald Leight
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Played the trumpet with Buddy Rich's band, Woody Herman, Claude Thornhill, Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, and Sammy Davis Jr. In the 80's, he formed his own group, "Masters of Swing". He is the inspiration for the father in "Side Man".