Al Klink
Al Klink (born December 28, 1915 in Danbury (Connecticut) , † March 7, 1991 in Bradenton , Florida ) was an American jazz saxophonist (tenor) and swing flautist .
Klink played for Glenn Miller from 1939 to 1942 , where he a. a. with Tex Beneke on the well-known “In the Mood” recordings, but otherwise had few opportunities as a soloist. During the war years he moved from Miller to Benny Goodman and was with Tommy Dorsey until 1945 . He then worked as a studio musician for a radio station until 1947, then worked as a freelancer for the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra from 1952 to 1953 and, from 1954, for NBC . In the late 1950s he also worked as an accompanist for the vocal ensemble Kirby Stone Four . In 1974 he was an occasional member of " The World's Greatest Jazz Band " from 1974 to 1982. In the late 1970s he recorded with Glenn Zottola and George Masso . He retired in the mid-1980s. His only recordings as a leader were made with Bob Alexander in 1955. Her album won a Grammy .
literature
- Carlo Bohländer , Karl Heinz Holler, Christian Pfarr: Reclam's Jazz Guide . 3rd, revised and expanded edition. Reclam, Stuttgart 1989, ISBN 3-15-010355-X .
- Ian Carr , Digby Fairweather , Brian Priestley : Rough Guide Jazz. The ultimate guide to jazz. 1800 bands and artists from the beginning until today. 2nd, expanded and updated edition. Metzler, Stuttgart / Weimar 2004, ISBN 3-476-01892-X .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Klink, Al |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz saxophonist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 28, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Danbury (Connecticut) |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 7, 1991 |
| Place of death | Bradenton |