Career
Legge played more bass than piano in his early years, and it was with the bass that he was first noticed by Milt Jackson, who recommended him to Dizzy Gillespie. Following his tenure with Gillespie, Legge moved to New York City and freelanced there. He played in Johnny Richards"s orchestra, and did sessions with Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins, Joe Roland, Bill Hardman, Pepper Adams, Jimmy Knepper, and Jimmy Cleveland.
He died in 1963 at the age of 29.