Adler, Larry

Adler, (Lawrence) Larry

(1914–  ) harmonica player; born in Baltimore, Md. The world's leading classical harmonica virtuoso, he began concertizing in his teens and commissioned many works for the instrument. He emigrated to Britain after being blacklisted during the 1950s Red Scare and continued his career there as a respected musician.

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