Gene Lees was a Canadian writer, lyricist, singer, composer, radio & television broadcaster, producer and record company executive. He was an editor at Down Beat magazine and later at Stereo Review and High Fidelity. He was also publisher and editor of the Jazzletter. Co-founded Kanata Records Limited / Kanata Records Limited in 1971 with CBC producer Dave Bird.
His lyrics for Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Corcovado" (released as "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars"), have been recorded by such singers as Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Queen Latifah, and Diana Krall.
Born: Hamilton, Ontario, February 8, 1928
Died: Ojai, California, April 22, 2010
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Gene Lees has released 1+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Gene Lees Sings Gene Lees. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Gene Lees's most popular tracks include Dreame, Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars), Corcovado, Dreamer (Vivo Sonhando), The Right To Love. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
Gene Lees was a Canadian writer, lyricist, singer, composer, radio & television broadcaster, producer and record company executive. He was an editor at Down Beat magazine and later at Stereo Review an... Read the full biography on this page.
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