Harlan Leonard

Harlan Leonard (July 2, 1905 – November 10, 1983)

Jazz Bandleader and Clarinetist, Harlan Leonard, became a professional musician at aged 17 years old in 1922. He worked with the Benny Moten Orchestra from 1923 to.1931. He led his own Bands after 1931, but eventually he left music to work in Banking and also for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He died in 1983; please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: My Gal Sal, Rocking with the Rockets and Dameron Stomp

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_Leonard

Background information
Birth name	Harlan Quentin Leonard
Born	July 2, 1905 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Died	November 10, 1983(aged 78) Los Angeles, California
Genres	Jazz, big band
Occupation(s)	Musician, bandleader
Instruments	Clarinet