Leonard Ware

Leonard Ware
Leonard Ware (right) with Billy Taylor and Zutty Singleton in New York City, mid-1940s Photograph by William P. Gottlieb
Leonard Ware (right) with Billy Taylor and Zutty Singleton in New York City, mid-1940s
Photograph by William P. Gottlieb
Background information
Born(1909-12-28)December 28, 1909
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMarch 30, 1974(1974-03-30) (aged 64)
GenresJazz, blues
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1930s–1940s

Leonard Ware (December 28, 1909 – March 30, 1974)[1] was one of the first American jazz guitarists to play electric guitar.

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 132. ISBN 978-0313344237.