Leonard Ware | |
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![]() Leonard Ware (right) with Billy Taylor and Zutty Singleton in New York City, mid-1940s Photograph by William P. Gottlieb | |
Background information | |
Born | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | December 28, 1909
Died | March 30, 1974 | (aged 64)
Genres | Jazz, blues |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Guitar |
Years active | 1930s–1940s |
Leonard Ware (December 28, 1909 – March 30, 1974)[1] was one of the first American jazz guitarists to play electric guitar.