Van Alexander date of birth:
May 2, 1915
How old was Van Alexander when died?
100
When did Van Alexander die?
July 19, 2015
What is Van Alexander nationality?
American
What is Van Alexander's occupation?
Bandleader, Composer
Short Biography
Van Alexander (born Alexander Van Vliet Feldman, May 2, 1915 – July 19, 2015) was an American bandleader, arranger and composer. Alexander led bands and arranged from high school, and studied composition in college. He landed a job selling arrangements to Chick Webb in the middle of the 1930s. One of these, "A-Tisket, A-Tasket", became a hit for Webb and Ella Fitzgerald, and subsequently became one of her signature tunes. Alexander later arranged other nursery rhymes for jazz performance, such as "Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?" and "Got a Pebble in My Shoe".