Английская Википедия:Conrad Lanoue

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Conrad Lanoue (October 18, 1908 – October 15, 1972) was an American jazz pianist and arranger.

Early life

Lanoue was born in Cohoes, New York on October 18, 1908.[1] He started on piano when he was ten years old and attended the Troy Conservatory.[2]

Later life and career

He began his career in his 20s, playing piano at hotels in his hometown.[2] He recorded with Red McKenzie in 1935, and under the combined leadership of trumpeter Eddie Farley and trombonist Mike Riley in 1935–36.[1] Also in the 1930s he worked for Louis Prima, then Wingy Manone from 1936 to 1940 and pianist Joe Haymes.[2] From the 1940s to the 1960s, he was a member of bands led by Lester Lanin and Charles Peterson, and Hal Landsberry.[2] He also wrote big band arrangements.[1] He retired in 1968 due to illness[2] and died in Albany, New York on October 15, 1972.[1]

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