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Lee Abrams was born Leon Abramson on January 6, 1925 in New York City, New York and was raised in Brooklyn, New York. His father played the violin and clarinet, his brother Ray played tenor saxophone.

Joining the United States Army in 1943 he spent three years until he was discharged in 1946. During his career, Abrams played with Roy Eldridge, Eddie Heywood, Andy Kirk, Hot Lips Page, Lester Young, Illinois Jacquet, Horace Silver, Wynton Kelly, Al Haig and others.

On 52nd Street, he played with Coleman Hawkins, Eddie Lockjaw Davis and Jay Jay Johnson. Drummer Lee Abrams transitioned on April 20, 1992 in New York City.

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