Buster Harding

Lavere "Buster" Harding (March 19, 1917 – November 14, 1965) was a Canadian-born American jazz pianist, composer and arranger.

Early life Born to Benjamin "Ben" and Ada (née Shreve) Harding in North Buxton, Ontario,

Later life and career In 1939, Harding went to work for the Teddy Wilson big band, and then in the early 1940s went to work for the Coleman Hawkins band, and later Cab Calloway. He died on November 14, 1965, in New York City.

Select discography With Count Basie The Count! (Clef, 1952 ) - as arranger Basie (Clef, 1954) - as arranger The Story of Jazz (Philips Records) Basie Ball (Philips Records) Sounds of Jazz (Fontana Records) One O'Clock Jump (Columbia Records)

With Roy Eldridge All the Cats Join In (MCA Records)

With Dizzy Gillespie The Big Band Sound of Dizzy Gillespie (Verve Records) Dizzy Gillespie: Best of Small Groups (Verve Records) Dizzy and Strings (Norgan Records, 1954) also released as Diz Big Band (Verve Records) - as arranger Jazz Spectrum Vol. 11: Dizzy Gillespie (Metro Records)

With Billie Holiday Broadcast Performances, Vol. 1: Radio And TV Broadcasts (1949-52) (ESP Disk) Broadcast Performances, Vol. 2: Radio And TV Broadcasts (1953-56) (ESP Disk)