Turk Van Lake
Vanig Rupen Hovsepian, better known as Turk Van Lake, was an American arranger, composer and jazz guitarist.
Born in Boston, he studied composition at the Boston Conservatory and went on to play with Charlie Barnet, Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich, Sarah Vaughan, and with the Benny Goodman Orchestra.
In the 1950s he wrote for Metronome magazine.
Until his retirement in 1993, he was as an adjunct music professor at the College of Staten Island.Discography
With Herbie Mann
With Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson
