David Lastie

David Lastie
Background information
Birth nameDavid Lastie
Born(1934-11-11)November 11, 1934
New Orleans, Louisiana
DiedDecember 5, 1987(1987-12-05) (aged 53)
New Orleans, Louisiana
GenresRhythm and blues, Jazz
Occupation(s)Saxophonist, bandleader, composer
Years activec.1952 – 1987

David Lastie, Sr. (November 11, 1934- December 5, 1987[1]) was an American jazz and rhythm & blues saxophonist, bandleader, and composer[2] from the musical Lastie family[3] who played and recorded for more than thirty years.[4]

  1. ^ "David Lastie, Sr". radioswissjazz.ch. Radio Swiss Jazz. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  2. ^ Sinclair, John (2006). Lastie, David. Routledge- Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 0-415-92699-8.
  3. ^ "nola.com- In New Orleans Jazz, Many Roads Lead to the Lasties by Chelsea Brasted". 5 October 2016. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  4. ^ "On This Day in Louisiana Music History". satchmo.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.