Alto saxophonist, composer, arranger and bandleader. He worked with Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Anita O’Day and Mel Tormé. He composed tunes with Johnny Mercer and E.Y. Harburg, a.o. He led his own Combo Alvy West And The Little Band and directed his Orchestra Alvy West And His Orchestra.

Alvy West was born on January 1, 1915 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA as Alvin Weisfeld. He died on November 30, 2012 in the USA, 97 years old.