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Sonny Lester
American record producer (1924-2018) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 93
Sumner Lester, better known as Sonny Lester, was an American Grammy-award-winning music producer from New York City. He started his career as a musician in a big band jazz ensemble before being drafted into the U.S. Army.
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A typical day, 30 days to 10 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 120 days, one point a day.
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Close ties
Chick Corea Sonny produced Now He Sings, Now He Sobs (1968)
Buddy Rich Sonny produced The Roar of '74 (1973)- Richard Holmes Sonny produced American Pie (1972)
Dakota Staton Sonny produced Madame Foo-Foo (1972)
Count Basie Sonny produced Basic Basie and High Voltage
Lucky Thompson Sonny produced Goodbye Yesterday and I Offer You
Lonnie Smith Sonny produced Afro-desia and Keep on Lovin'
Carmen McRae Sonny produced Ms. Jazz (1974)
Lee Konitz Sonny produced Chicago 'n All That Jazz (1975)
Nelson Riddle Sonny produced Music for Wives and Lovers (1967)
Phil Ramone Co-founded Solid State Records
Bucky Pizzarelli Sonny produced Nirvana (Zoot Sims and Bucky Pizzarelli album) (1974)
Junior Parker Sonny produced The Dudes Doin' Business (1970)
Mike Mainieri Sonny produced Journey Thru an Electric Tube (1969)- Manny Albam Co-founded Solid State Records
About this person
During the war he earned a Purple Heart and worked under Henry Kissinger, who was an intelligence officer at the time. Lester's recordings have been distributed by labels including Blue Note, United Artists, Capitol, Denon and CBS Records.
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2018 · aged 93
