About Les Spann
Lived 1932 – 1989 (aged 56). Les Spann was an American jazz musician, jazz guitarist and musician.
Leslie Spann Jr. (May 23, 1932 – January 24, 1989) was an American jazz guitarist and flautist. As a sideman he recorded with Nat Adderley, Benny Bailey, Bill Coleman, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Curtis Fuller, Red Garland, Benny Goodman, Sam Jones, Abbey Lincoln, Charles Mingus, Duke Pearson, Jerome Richardson, Charlie Shavers, Sonny Stitt, Billy Taylor, Randy Weston, and Ben Webster. As a leader he recorded only once, the album Gemini in 1961.
Discography As leader Gemini (Jazzland, 1961)
As sideman
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Les Spann?
American guitarist (1932–1989)
When was Les Spann born?
Les Spann was born on 23 May 1932 in Pine Bluff.
When did Les Spann die?
Les Spann died on 24 January 1989 in New York City.
What was Les Spann's occupation?
Les Spann was a jazz musician, jazz guitarist and musician.
What nationality was Les Spann?
Les Spann was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les Spann. https://biography.guide/les-spann/
MLA: "Les Spann." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/les-spann/.
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