Walt Levinsky | |
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Born | Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. | April 18, 1929
Died | December 14, 1999 Sarasota, Florida, U.S. | (aged 70)
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Clarinet |
Years active | 1940sā1990s |
Formerly of | Les Elgart, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Benny Goodman Orchestra, The Tonight Show Band, Artie Shaw and His Orchestra |
Walt Levinsky (April 18, 1929 ā December 14, 1999) was an American big band and orchestral player, composer, arranger, and bandleader. While many of his big band assignments were as lead alto sax player, his favorite instrument was the clarinet.