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. Felix was born in Stamford Hill, London, England. He learned piano from the age of ten. His playing style reflected the influence of

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, Art Tatum and

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, but later drew on

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and Vladimir Horowitz. From the 1960s, Felix performed more and more as a solo pianist and appeared regularly at the

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, where he also accompanied US visitors such as Bud Freeman and

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. Lennie Felix died in hospital after he was hit by a speeding car near to the

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in Fulham.

Discography

* ''Lennie Felix and Dick Wellstood'' (Felix recorded in London 1966 / Solo Art 2007)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Felix, Lennie 1920 births 1980 deaths English jazz pianists 20th-century British pianists Road incident deaths in London