ComposerConductorJazz musicianPianist

James Last

German musician (1929-2015)

Born
17 April 1929
Died
9 June 2015 (aged 86)
Credits
10

James Last was a German composer and big band leader of the James Last Orchestra. Initially a jazz bassist, his trademark "happy music" made his numerous albums best-sellers in Germany and the United Kingdom, with 65 of his albums reaching the charts in the UK alone. His composition "Happy Heart" became an international success in interpretations by Andy Williams and Petula Clark.

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