Gary Klein (musician)

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Gary Augustus Klein (born March 19, 1933 - † July 19, 2019 ) was an American jazz musician ( saxophone , also composition, arrangement), who was mainly due to his membership in Woody Herman and the Swingin 'Herd in the 1960s will be remembered.

Live and act

Klein was already playing professionally at the age of 12 in his hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania. He studied with Sam Correnti, who was also Gerry Mulligan's teacher . Al Cohn , later a friend and mentor, also had a strong influence on his saxophone playing. Early on, he had the opportunity to hear Charlie Parker play live, which inspired him to take a serious look at bebop . He moved to New York City shortly before being drafted into the US Army , where he worked as a saxophonist in the Army Jazz Band . After completing his military service, Klein studied at the Peabody Conservatory , returned to New York City and toured with Billy May , Buddy Morrow and Ralph Marterie . Eventually he became a member of Woody Herman's orchestra , with whom he recorded several albums such as Woody's Big Band Goodies (1965), Woody's Winners (1965), Woody Live East and West (1967) and Jazz Hoot (1974). He played an inspired solo with Herman called "Get Me to the Church on Time" (on the album My Kind of Broadway , 1964).

Klein later performed with the Les and Larry Elgart Orchestra and toured with Paul Anka , Sammy Kaye and Jimmy Dorsey ; u. a. he also recorded with Mel Tormé , Al Porcino and Dick Meldonian . In the field of jazz he was involved in ten recording sessions between 1964 and 1986, according to Tom Lord . Later in his career, Klein taught saxophone, music theory and improvisation at the University of Bridgeport , Western Connecticut State University and the Merit Music School. He also composed and arranged for stage bands and combos. In later years he moved to Lewisburg, West Virginia, where he became a staple of the local live music scene for two decades.

Gary Klein should not be confused with the songwriter and music producer of the same name.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b obituary (legacy.com)
  2. ↑ a b c d Gary Klin Requiem. Local 802 Requiem, August 4, 2019, accessed September 5, 2019 .
  3. ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed September 5, 2019)
  4. ↑ Gary Klein at Discogs (English)
personal data
SURNAME Little Gary
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Little, Gary Augustus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz musician (saxophone)
DATE OF BIRTH March 19, 1933
DATE OF DEATH 19th July 2019