Charles Leighton
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Born | June 24, 1921 |
Died | June 26, 2009 | (aged 88)
Genres | JAC Recording |
Charles Leighton (24 June 1921 – 26 June 2009) was an American classical and jazz harmonica player who performed from the mid-1940s to the mid-1950s. After a hiatus while he managed a recording studio, he performed again in the 1980s until his death.[1] He performed as a soloist and as a member of international ensembles. He worked as a studio musician for radio, film, and television.
In the 1950s, Leighton founded
Career
Charles Leighton, a native New Yorker, taught himself to play the harmonica at the age of twelve. At age sixteen (1937), he toured the U.S., playing lead harmonica in vaudeville theaters with harmonica groups such as the Philharmonicas [2] and the
Leighton served in the
In the 1950s Leighton co-founded and operated
For nearly 30 years until his death, Leighton hosted jam sessions at his apartment every Tuesday. He called it "Tuesdays at Leighton's". Members included Charles Spranklin,
Discography
As leader
- Classical (Mega Mouth, 2000)[i]
- Angel Eyes, (Mega Mouth, 2001)
As sideman
- Herb Shriner on Stage, Herb Shriner (Columbia, 1955)
- Musicians: Dominic (Don Henry) Quagenti, Cham-Ber Huang (1925–2014), Charles Leighton, Frank (Moose) Mitkowski, Victor Pankowitz (né Victor Paulukewich; 1919–2000), Alan Pogson (né Joseph Alan Pogson; 1915–2006), Alan (Blackie) Schackner (né Irving Schackner; 2013–2013)
- The Fi Is Hi, Eddy L. Manson (1958)
- Musicians: Charles Leighton, Alan (Blackie) Schackner (né Irving Schackner; 2013–2013), Alan Pogson (né Joseph Alan Pogson; 1915–2006), Michael Chimes (1914–1970) (harmonicas); Eddy Manson (né Eddy Lawrence Manson; 1919–1996) (leader & arranger)
- Harmonica Holiday, Richard Hayman (Mercury, 1961)
, 1990)
- Harmonica: Alan (Blackie) Schackner, Alan Pogson, Chamber Huang, Charles Leighton, Eddy Manson (né Eddy Lawrence Manson; 1919–1996) (Bob Rosengarden, Phil Kraus, Tony Mottola (guitar), Moe Wechsler (piano), Mac Ceppos (1905–1990) (violin)
- Liner notes: Hal Mooney
- Producer: Hal Mooney
- Arranger: Richard Hayman
- Marlene Van Planck loves Johnny Mercer (Audiophile, 1979)
- Sings Cole Porter, Dionne Warwick (Arista
- Musicians include Robbie Kondor, Joe Mardin, Rob Mounsey, Clint de Ganon, Wayne Pedziwiatr (it), Jeffrey Mironov, Lou Marini, Charles Leighton
- Double Standards, Jane Scheckter (1993)
- Not That Different, Natalie Douglas (1999)
- Angel on a Harp, Susan Rosenberg (Mega Mouth, 1999)
As engineer
- The Joe Newman Memorial Album, Joe Newman (1962)
- The New York Saxophone Quartet, New York Saxophone Quartet (1980)
- Don't You Know Me? Anne Marie Moss, (1981)
- Time to Jump and Shout, Widespread Depression Orchestra, (1981)
- A Swinging Case of Masso-Ism, George Masso (1981)
- Children Are People, Tony Randall (1977)
- Roaring Back into New York, New York, Bill Watrous (1983)
- New York Jam, Phil Bodner (1981)
- The Peacocks, Jimmy Rowles (1983)
- A Swingin' Dream, Buck Clayton (1988)
- Loves Johnny Mercer, Marlene VerPlanck (1988)
- Musicians: Marlene VerPlanck, Tony Monte (de), Bucky Pizzarelli, Milt Hinton, Butch Miles (drums), Charlie Leighton, Brian Koonin, George H. Buck
- First session recorded atJAC Recording, New York, New York, September 1978, published and distributed by Audiophile Records (1979)Second session recorded at Rockland Studio, New York, New York, August 2, 1988
- Now and Forever/Love Being Here With You, Helen Forrest (1989)
- A Memorial, Mary Osborne (1992)
- Rhythm Encounters, Red Norvo (1996)
- Oh What a Memory We Made Tonight, Peggy King (1997)
- Carmel Quinn's Ireland, Carmel Quinn (2001)[5]
Publications
- Charles Leighton, Introduction to Jazz for the Chromatic Harmonica (book & audio tape), arranged and accompanied by Ted Simons on piano, The F & R Farrell Company (publisher & distributor),[ii] Grove City, Ohio (internet & mail-order harmonica retailer, now out of business) (1990) — An audio tape has harmonica alone on one side and harmonica with piano on the other side
Notes and references
Notes
References
- ISBN 978-1-61774-516-4.
- ISBN 978-0-8154-1020-1.
- ^ Currie, George Alexander (August 18, 1949). "Theater" (.pdf). Brooklyn Eagle. p. 4.
- ^ Norton, Cathy Anne (2001). Angel Eyes (booklet). Charles Leighton. Bridgeport, Connecticut: Mega Mouth Records.
- ^ "Charles Leighton | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 October 2017.