Abe Most
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. 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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 27, 1920 (New York City), Died October 10, 2002 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | L 10829 | 2/25/1958 | Pottsville, U.S.A. | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | L 10830 | 2/25/1958 | Dinglebird | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | L 10831 | 2/25/1958 | Half breed | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
Decca | L 10832 | 2/25/1958 | Pastorale | Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano | instrumentalist, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Most, Abe," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/332769.
Most, Abe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/332769.
"Most, Abe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Most, Abe - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00083998
Wikidata: Abe Most - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q318180
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/281442143
MusicBrainz: Abe Most - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cf1a63fc-4eb3-45e4-a127-f7485f9b255a
ISNI: 0000 0001 1461 2575 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000114612575
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