Abe Most • Mr Clarinet

 

Review by Scott Yanow
A superior swing clarinetist who spent much of his career either in the studios or re-creating the work of Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman, Abe Most was the older brother of flutist Sam Most. He joined Les Brown in 1939, spent 1942-1945 in the military, and was briefly with Tommy Dorsey in 1946. He moved to Los Angeles in the late '40s, where he worked steadily as a studio musician. Abe Most frequently played in local clubs (sometimes with his brother) and classic jazz festivals, but despite his talent recorded as a leader much too infrequently. He led obscure sessions for Superior (1946), Trend (1954), Annunciata (1978), and Camard (1984). On October 10, 2002, Abe Most died in his sleep at home. He was 82.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/abe-most-mn0000581665/biography

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Clarinetista de swing superior que pasó gran parte de su carrera en los estudios o recreando el trabajo de Artie Shaw y Benny Goodman, Abe Most era el hermano mayor del flautista Sam Most. Se unió a Les Brown en 1939, pasó de 1942 a 1945 en el ejército y estuvo brevemente con Tommy Dorsey en 1946. Se trasladó a Los Ángeles a finales de los años 40, donde trabajó constantemente como músico de estudio. Abe Most tocaba con frecuencia en clubes locales (a veces con su hermano) y en festivales de jazz clásico, pero a pesar de su talento grababa como líder con muy poca frecuencia. Dirigió oscuras sesiones para Superior (1946), Trend (1954), Annunciata (1978) y Camard (1984). El 10 de octubre de 2002, Abe Most murió mientras dormía en su casa. Tenía 82 años.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/abe-most-mn0000581665/biography

Tracks
1 Let's Fall in Love (Arlen, Koehler)  2:17
2 There's A Small Hotel (Rodgers, Hart)  3:07
3 You Go to My Head (Coots, Gillespie)  2:33
4 Smoke Rings (Gifford, Washington)  2:25
5 The Lively Ghost (Most)  2:32
6 Myrtha (Most)  2:11
7 Lady is A Tramp (Rodgers, Hart)  2:43
8 Little Girl Blue (Rodgers, Hart)  2:47
9 Makin' Whoopee (Kahn, Donaldson)  3:08
10 Stuffed Olives (Most)  2:24
11 What is There to Say (Harburg, Duke)  2:52
12 My Caddis Thorpe (Most)  2:26


Credits:
Abe Most - cl
Tony Rizzi - g
Paul Smith - p
Joe Mondragon - p
Larry Bunker - dr

Recorded in Hollywood, California ; ca 1955

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