Abe Most
Background information
Birth nameAbraham Most
Born(1920-02-27)February 27, 1920
New York City
DiedOctober 10, 2002(2002-10-10) (aged 82)
Los Angeles
GenresJazz, swing
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Clarinet
Years active1930s–1980s

Abe Most (February 27, 1920 – October 10, 2002) was a swing clarinetist and alto saxophonist who is known for his performances and recordings of the works of Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman. He began his career in 1939 as a member of Les Brown's big band. After serving three years in the US Army during World War II from 1942-1945, he became a member of Tommy Dorsey's big band.[1]

Most made a few albums with smaller labels, including Superior (1946), Trend (1954), Annunciata (1978) and Camard (1984). His last two albums were Abe Most Live! (1994) and I Love You Much Too Much (2007). He was a studio musician for seven decades, playing on albums by Earth, Wind & Fire, Ted Gärdestad, Dick Haymes, Joni Mitchell, Randy Newman, and Dory Previn among others. He can also be heard playing on the soundtrack of the film How to Marry a Millionaire. He is the older brother of jazz musician Sam Most.[1]

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Les Brown

With Dominic Frontiere

With Henry Mancini

With others

References

  1. ^ a b Scott Yanow; Vladimir Bogdanov; Chris Woodstra; Stephen Thomas Erlewine, eds. (2002). All Music Guide to Jazz: The Definitive Guide to Jazz Music. Backbeat Books. p. 917. ISBN 9780879307172.
  2. ^ Yanow, Scott (2000). Swing. San Francisco: Miller Freeman Books. p. 396. ISBN 978-0-87930-600-7.
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