Les Strand

Les Strand (born Leslie Strandt 1925-2002) was an American jazz organist. He was considered a pioneer, Jimmy Smith referred to him as "the Art Tatum of the organ".

Recordings

 * Les Strand at the Baldwin Organ (Fantasy, 1956)
 * Plays Jazz Classics on the Baldwin Organ (Fantasy, 1956)
 * Plays Duke Ellington (On the Hammond Organ) (Fantasy, 1958)
 * The Winners: Les Strand & the Yamaha with Their Friends, Barney Kessel & Shelly Manne (Yamaha, 196?)