Kaye, Leonard
| Birth Name | Kaye, Leonard |
| Nick Name | Lenny |
| Gramps ID | I2254 |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 85 years, 1 month, 8 days |
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Head of musicians union in NY City.
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From bobkaye.com:
Lenny Kaye had played saxophone and clarinet, professionally for 75 years. That's a lotta horn blowin'!
He played alto and clarinet in the Benny Goodman Orchestra as well as lead alto in the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. In the mid '40s my dad and uncle (Sid Kaye, former drummer and conductor for Danny Kaye for many years...no relation!), formed The Kaye Brother's Orchestra, a fixture at the old New York Palladium.
He performed with most of the great musicians and entertainers (i.e. Frank Sinatra - Danny Kaye) throughout his career. He had taught countless students how to play saxophone and clarinet over a span of some 60 years.
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Was KASTENBAUM
Events
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Sources |
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| Birth | 1919-12-17 | New York City, New York, United States of America | 1 2 | |
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| Residence | 2005 | East Rockaway, Nassau, Long Island, NY, New York, United States of America | ||
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| Residence | 1945-07-14 | 240 Echo Place, Bronx, New York City, New York, United States of America | 3 | |
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| Death | 2005-01-25 | East Rockaway, Nassau, Long Island, NY, New York, United States of America | 1 2 | |
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| Burial | Mt Hebron Cemetery, Queens, Long Island, NY, New York, United States of America | |||
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Families
Family of Kaye, Leonard [F0779] |
Attributes
| Type | Value | Notes | Sources |
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| Social Security Number | 107-16-4803 |
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