Sam Lazar

Sam Lazar (born 1933) was an American pianist and Hammond organist originally from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.[1] A mysterious figure who disappeared from the music scene in the early 1960s,[1][2] he is best known for fronting a group that included early work from guitarist Grant Green.[3] Lazar's career was heavily influenced by fellow organist Jimmy Smith.[4]

  1. ^ a b Owsley, Dennis. City of Gabriels: The History of Jazz in St. Louis, 1895-1973. St. Louis: Reedy Press, 2006. ISBN 1933370041. Google Books. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  2. ^ "The Sam Lazar discography." Crownpeller.wordpress.com. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  3. ^ Green, Sharony Andrews. Grant Green: Rediscovering the Forgotten Genius of Jazz Guitar. San Francisco: Miller Freeman, Inc., 1999. 8-72. ISBN 0879305568. Google Books. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  4. ^ "'Playback': Sam Lazar Trio." Billboard, September 22, 1962. 74. Google Books. Retrieved May 29, 2018.