Manny Klein

[George Robinson <GRComm...>]

Khaverim --

Well, we've had a rundown on Manny Klein's classical and Katz-ish
activities. The following is from John Chilton's Who's Who in Jazz:
Storyville to Swing Street

Three of his brothers were professional musicians: Dave (trumpet), Sol
(violin) and Merrill (string bass). Began playing trumpet during early
childhood and later studied with Max Schlossberg. Durig his teens he
played for B.F. Keith's Boys Band, later played in the New York Junior
Police Band. First professional work with Louis Katzman's Ambassador
Orchestra. In December 1928 playerd in Al Goodman's Orchestra for the
Broadway show "Follow Thru," for the next nine years was one of the
busiest free-lance musicians in New York: worked with Don Voorhees, Red
Nichols, Fred Rich, Roger Wolfe Kahn, Benny Goodman, the Dorsey
Brothers, Eddie Elkins, etc. [snip] Moved to California in November
1937. From March 1938 worked in band co-led with Frank Trumbauer. With
violinist Matty Malneck's orchestra (1939), taking a role in the Bing
Crosby film "East Side of Heaven." Throughout the 1940s (except for
stint in US Army) and 1950s, did regular studio work for film and
recording companies -- occasionally played dates with outside bands
including brief spell with Lionel Hampton in late 1940. Has played on
soundtracks to countless films -- dubbed for actor Montgomery Clift in
"From Here to Eternity" and for an ailing Ziggy Elman in "The Benny
Goodman Story" [Is there any truth to the rumor that it was reading the
script that made Ziggy sick?] Not long after celebrating his 50th year
as a musician he toured Japan with Percy Faith Orchestra (1966). Made
several visits to Europe during the 1970s and was featured at the Breda
Holland festival.

All in all, the credentials of a solid working musician.

George (a solid working journalist) Robinson
 
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