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Sonny Lester (Sumner Lester) was born on 15 November, 1924 in Melville, New York, U.S., is an American record producer (1924–2018). Discover Sonny Lester's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 93 years old?
| Popular As |
Sumner Lester |
| Occupation |
Musician, Producer, A&R |
| Age |
93 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
15 November 1924 |
| Birthday |
15 November |
| Birthplace |
Melville, New York, U.S. |
| Date of death |
28 April, 2018 |
| Died Place |
University Park, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Sonny Lester Height, Weight & Measurements
At 93 years old, Sonny Lester height not available right now. We will update Sonny Lester's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
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Sonny Lester Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sonny Lester worth at the age of 93 years old? Sonny Lester’s income source is mostly from being a successful record producer. He is from United States. We have estimated Sonny Lester's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
record producer |
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Timeline
Sumner Lester (November 15, 1924 – April 28, 2018), better known as Sonny Lester, was an American Grammy-award-winning music producer from New York City.
He started his career as a musician in a big band jazz ensemble before being drafted into the U.S. Army.
During the war he earned a Purple Heart and worked under Henry Kissinger, who was an intelligence officer at the time.
Lester's recordings have been distributed by labels including Blue Note, United Artists, Capitol, Denon and CBS Records.
In 1966, Lester formed Solid State, the jazz division of United Artists Records, with arranger Manny Albam and recording engineer Phil Ramone.
When his distribution deal ran out in the mid-1970s, he launched LRC Records, continuing to release albums by jazz artists such as Jimmy McGriff, Jimmy Ponder, Joe Thomas and Brad Baker, which generally had a contemporary soul/disco flavor.
The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, called simply "The Orchestra" on the first album, recorded all of their early and most influential albums for Solid State.
The label was eventually consolidated into Blue Note Records and Lester was named producer of the Denon Jazz series in 1986.
In the early 1990s, Lester retained the rights to a number of records he produced in the 1960s and 1970s and reissued them as CDs on LRC.
The company's catalog includes recordings by Dave Brubeck, Count Basie, Chick Corea, and Dizzy Gillespie.
LRC has also sold original recordings by emerging jazz acts.
By 1993, The New York Times reported that his record company, Lester Recording Catalog (LRC, Ltd.), had "nearly 150 titles, and annual revenues are $3 million to $4 million."
LRC releases jazz records as CDs.
In a 1993 interview with Crain's New York Business, Lester said, "Record companies are so big and monstrous, they don't have the time to nurture jazz artists. We do. We speak their language and the artists know and respect us, so they feel comfortable here."
Lester died in University Park, Florida on April 28, 2018, at the age of 93.
