Leon Merian

Leon Merian (17 September 1923 – 15 August 2007) was an American jazz trumpeter and teacher. Dizzy Gillespie described his playing as "One of the most beautiful sounds you'll ever hear." Merian was also a French teacher and public school administrator.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 17, 1923 (Braintree), Died August 15, 2007

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 54 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 102284 4/17/1957 Mr. Onion head Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 102285 4/17/1957 Ease down Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 102286 4/17/1957 The king's ring Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103161 8/28/1957 The magic horn Leon Merian instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103162 8/28/1957 Love theme from La Strada Leon Merian instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103163 8/28/1957 Harlem nocturne Leon Merian instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103164 8/28/1957 Someone to watch over me Leon Merian instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103181 8/29/1957 My love and I Leon Merian instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103182 8/29/1957 The crying wind Leon Merian instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103183 8/29/1957 Lonely wine Leon Merian instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103184 8/29/1957 The nearness of you Leon Merian instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103374 8/24/1957 Something sentimental Leon Merian instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103375 8/24/1957 When you wish upon a star Leon Merian instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103376 8/24/1957 My silent love Leon Merian instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103377 8/24/1957 Dream along with me Leon Merian instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103662 11/13/1957 Lady whistle bait Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103663 11/13/1957 Fandango rock Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103664 11/13/1957 Cool Papa Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103665 11/13/1957 Teenage strut Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103681 11/15/1957 Two good guys Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103682 11/15/1957 Tuxedo junction Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103683 11/15/1957 In a little Spanish town Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103684 11/15/1957 Pushing Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103746 11/22/1957 Split level Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103747 11/22/1957 A stomping good time Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 26-50 of 54 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Merian, Leon," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/331266.

Merian, Leon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/331266.

"Merian, Leon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/331266

External Sources

Wikipedia: Leon Merian

Discogs: Leon Merian

Allmusic: Leon Merian

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Merian, Leon - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98025313

Wikidata: Leon Merian - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q27058311

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/104241900

MusicBrainz: Leon Merian - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/136ba999-215c-4d8a-8f9d-8fe5b7c78bb4

ISNI: 0000 0000 7622 1089 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000076221089

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/411074

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