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(1914 –2001). American born musician,
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(1914 –2001). American born musician and considered one of the best harmonica players ever.
  
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His brother, Jerry Adler (1918–2010) was also a well known harmonica player.
  
== Biography ==
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See the entry on him in '''Wikipedia'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Adler]
  
 
 
=== Youth ===
 
 
 
 
=== Training ===
 
 
 
 
=== Career ===
 
 
Widely acknowledged as one of the world's most skilled harmonica players. Composers such as Vaughan-Williams, Malcolm Arnold, and Darius Milhaud composed works for him. During the later stage of his career he was known for his collaborations with popular musicians Sting, Kate Bush and Cerys Matthews.
 
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
Visited South Africa in 1938, performing at the [[Empire Theatre]] in 1938 on the same bill as "[[Afrique]]".  
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Visited South Africa in 1938, performing at the [[Empire Theatre]] on the same bill as "[[Afrique]]".
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Adler
  
 
See [[Percy Tucker|Tucker]], 1997
 
See [[Percy Tucker|Tucker]], 1997

Latest revision as of 15:20, 23 September 2014

(1914 –2001). American born musician and considered one of the best harmonica players ever.

His brother, Jerry Adler (1918–2010) was also a well known harmonica player.

See the entry on him in Wikipedia[1]


Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Visited South Africa in 1938, performing at the Empire Theatre on the same bill as "Afrique".

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Adler

See Tucker, 1997

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