Edgar Sampson, American musician and composer (died 1973)

Edgar Sampson

American jazz composer, arranger, and musician

Edgar Melvin Sampson, nicknamed "The Lamb", was an American jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, and violinist. Born in New York City, he began playing violin aged six and picked up the saxophone in high school. He worked as an arranger and composer for many jazz bands in the…