Leonard Ware Trio [Ware, Leonard. (1909 - 1974)]

Signed Photograph

Signed James J. Kriegsmann of New York photograph of the jazz trio consisting of guitarist Ware (1909–1974), pianist Luther Henderson (1919–2003), and bassist Sanford "Slim" Harewood, variously signed to George Gaber.  "To George-/ A swell musician. Hold tight./ - Leonard," "To George: Lots of luck to a real musician/ Luther," and "10-9-43/ To George- Lots of luck and success in your future endeavor. Stay in the Groove/ Slim (Hey...)."  Left margin very slightly trimmed, else fine.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).

Leonard Ware was one of the first jazz guitarists to play electric guitar, which he played in 1938 on recordings with Sidney Bechet. Ware was the co-composer of "Hold Tight" (which he recorded with Bechet) and "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Harlem" (with Jerry Gray and Buddy Feyne), which was recorded by Glenn Miller and The Delta Rhythm Boys in 1941. A few years later, he dropped out of music entirely. Autograph material is uncommon. 

From the collection of George Gaber (1916–2007), noted percussionist who performed with a number of professional ensembles, including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Israel Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Baltimore Symphony and worked with Leonard Bernstein, Otto Klemperer, Igor Stravinsky, Henry Mancini, Duke Ellington and many others over the span of his career.  From 1960 to 1986 taught percussion at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University and was also an artist in residence at Carnegie Mellon University, an adjudicator for National Music Arts in Japan and the Canadian Music Competition, and a Hall of Fame recipient in Percussion Arts Society.

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