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Lenny Kaye Page
This site is about my father, who sadly passed away
January 25, 2005. He will be remembered fondly and with love by
all those who knew and was influenced by him.
Lenny Kaye had played saxophone and clarinet, professionally
for 75 years. That's a lotta horn blowin'!
He played alto and clarinet in the Benny Goodman Orchestra
as well as lead alto in the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. In the mid
'40s my dad and uncle (Sid Kaye, former drummer and conductor
for Danny Kaye for many years...no relation!), formed The Kaye
Brother's Orchestra, a fixture at the old New York Palladium.
He performed with most of the great musicians and
entertainers (i.e. Frank Sinatra - Danny Kaye) throughout his
career. He had taught countless students how to play saxophone
and clarinet over a span of some 60 years.
Over the years I have played many gigs with my father,
and even a couple with my son also in the band on guitar! My son
Eric Kaye is currently involved in composing
music for tv, and jingles. He is also leader and creative director
of the great New York band - The
Strines.
Following are some
audio clips of the 1945-46 Kaye Brothers Orchestra They are in
mp3 format and can be saved, if wished. Vocals are by Lenny Kaye
or Ann Vincent
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