Lou Stein

Although a swing-oriented pianist, Lou Stein is definitely in a position to fit comfortably in Dixieland, bop, and commercial settings. His initial main association was with Ray McKinley’s music group in 1942. Within the provider, Stein performed domestically with Glenn Miller’s Military Air Force Music group, although he didn’t go abroad. He gained identification for his use Charlie Ventura (1946-1947) as well as for his most well-known structure “East of Suez.” From then on period finished, Stein became a studio room musician but discovered time and energy to perform and record using the Lawson-Haggart Band, Benny Goodman, Sarah Vaughan, the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra, Louie Bellson, Crimson Allen, Coleman Hawkins, and Lester Youthful, furthermore to recording several albums like a innovator. In old age he used Joe Venuti (1969-1972), Turn Phillips, and documented his personal 1994 recording for Pullen.