Clarence Profit
Musical Artist
1912 – 1944
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Who was Clarence Profit?
Clarence Profit was a jazz pianist and composer associated with swing.
He came from a musical family and began studying piano at the age of three and he led a ten-piece band in New York City in his teens. A visit to his grandparents in Antigua resulted in his staying in the Caribbean for five years. He also led a group in Bermuda. He returned to the US and led a trio. He co-composed "Lullaby In Rhythm" with Edgar Sampson. He was respected in his era, but after his early death fell into obscurity.
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- Born
- Jun 26, 1912
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Oct 22, 1944
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on July 23, 2013
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