Lee Castle

Lee Castle (February 28, 1915 – November 16, 1990) was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He was born Lee Aniello Castaldo, and performed under this name early in his career. His first major professional job was with Joe Haymes in 1935; following this he worked with Artie Shaw (1936, 1941), Tommy Dorsey (1937-41; also studied under Dorsey's father), Jack Teagarden, Glenn Miller (1939), Will Bradley (1941), and Benny Goodman (1943). He put together his own band in 1938, and continued to lead off and on through the 1940s. He adopted the name Lee Castle in 1942. In 1953, he returned to duty under Tommy Dorsey and his brother Jimmy Dorsey; after Jimmy's death, Castle became the leader of his ensemble, remaining in the position until the 1980s.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 28, 1915 (New York City), Died November 16, 1990 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

Notes: Also known as Lee Castaldo.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-34 of 34 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	84554	5/19/1953	I wonder who's kissing her now	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	84555	5/19/1953	Charmaine	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	84556	5/19/1953	One kiss	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7301	8/14/1953	Liza Jane	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7302	8/14/1953	The blue room	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7303	8/14/1953	Cheek to cheek	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7304	8/15/1953	You're the cause of it all	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7305	8/15/1953	Lovely weather for ducks	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7306	8/15/1953	Island queen	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 26-34 of 34 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Castle, Lee," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112989.

Castle, Lee. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112989.

"Castle, Lee." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.