Lew Del Gatto

The early years. Lew was born to Joseph & Marie Del Gatto in Brooklyn, NY on March 27, 1941. His father was a commercial artist who enjoyed music. Joe played sax in a local band. Lew’s mother loved to listen to music. There was always music in the Del Gatto home. Artie Shaw, Count Basie, Woody Herman, Sinatra and Benny Goodman were constantly played in the house when Lew was a kid. Lew’s musical abilities were obvious at an early age.