Larry Elgart | |
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 Portrait of Larry Elgart. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lawrence Joseph Elgart |
| Born | March 20, 1922 New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | August 29, 2017 (aged 95) Longboat Key, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
| Instrument | Alto saxophone |
Lawrence Joseph Elgart (March 20, 1922 – August 29, 2017) was an American jazz bandleader. With his brother Les, he recorded "Bandstand Boogie", the theme to the long-running dance show American Bandstand.