Bernie Leighton
Bernie Leighton (January 30, 1921 – September 16, 1994) was an American jazz pianist.
Leighton was born in
in 1972-73.While Leighton was best known as a sideman, he also recorded extensively as a leader; he recorded for
Disneyland and Capitol in 1957, and a tribute to Duke Ellington
released in 1974.
His instrumental cover of Connie Francis' "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" on the Colpix label in 1962 reached #101 on Billboard's listing.
Leighton has a cameo role in the film Hannah and Her Sisters (1986). He died in Coconut Creek, Florida.
Discography
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With James Moody
- Great Day (Argo, 1963)
With Gerry Mulligan
- Holliday with Mulligan (DRG, 1961 [1980]) with Judy Holliday
With Mark Murphy
- That's How I Love the Blues! (Riverside, 1962)
With Charlie Parker
With John Serry Sr.
- Squeeze Play (album) (Dot Records, 1956) with Al Caiola
With Jack Teagarden
- Think Well of Me (Verve, 1962)
- With Cal Tjader
- Warm Wave (Verve, 1964)
- With Jackie Gleason Orchestra on multiple Capitol recordings from 1956 through 1966
References
- Allmusic
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