Skitch Henderson
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lyle Russel "Skitch" Henderson (January 27, 1918 – November 1, 2005) was an American pianist, conductor, and composer. His nickname "Skitch" came from his ability to "re-sketch" a song in a different key. Bing Crosby suggested that he should use the name professionally.[2]
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Birth name | Lyle Russel Henderson |
Born | (1918-01-27)January 27, 1918 Halstad, Minnesota, U.S.[1] |
Died | November 1, 2005(2005-11-01) (aged 87) New Milford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, classical |
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Instrument(s) | Piano |
Years active | 1937–2005 |
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