Background
He was born Lee Aniello Castaldo, and performed under this name early in his career.
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Career
His first major professional job was with Joe Haymes in 1935. Following this he worked with Artie Shaw (1936, 1941), Tommy Dorsey (1937-1941. 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.
