Lenny Hambro, born Leonard William Hambro on October 16, 1923, in the Bronx, New
York, was a jazz musician who played woodwinds. He began his career in the early
1940s, playing primarily the alto saxophone with various notable bands and
orchestras. His initial recordings include singles like "Ham Nose" c/w "Try a
Little Tenderness" (1953) and "Mambo Barbarita" c/w "Feeding the Chicken"
(1954). Hambro's breakthrough came with his album releases, including Message
from Hambro (1956) and The Nature of Things (1957). Throughout his career, he
collaborated extensively with artists suc...