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Herbie Harper
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Al Hendrickson
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American musician
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Plas Johnson
Plas Johnson
American musician
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Pete Candoli
Pete Candoli
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Jack Marshall
Jack Marshall
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Jimmy Rowles
Jimmy Rowles
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Mundell Lowe
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Bill Perkins
Bill Perkins
American jazz musician
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Frank Rehak
Frank Rehak
American musician
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Willie Smith
American musician
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Shorty Rogers
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Dave Pell
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Ted Nash
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Boomie Richman
Boomie Richman
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Bud Brisbois
Bud Brisbois
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Bill Holman
Bill Holman
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Urbie Green
Urbie Green
American jazz trombonist
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Buddy DeFranco
Buddy DeFranco
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Steve Jordan
Steve Jordan
American musician
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Dave Tough
Dave Tough
American drummer
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Jimmy Hamilton
Jimmy Hamilton
American jazz musician
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Chuck Domanico
Chuck Domanico
American musician
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Joe Mondragon
Joe Mondragon
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Harry Edison
Harry Edison
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Jimmy Maxwell
Jimmy Maxwell
American musician
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Billy Butterfield
Billy Butterfield
American musician
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Ernie Caceres
Ernie Caceres
American musician
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Victor Feldman
Victor Feldman
English recording artist; jazz musician, vibraphonist
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Charlie Shavers
Charlie Shavers
jazz trumpeter
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George Roberts
George Roberts
American trombonist
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Milt Bernhart
Milt Bernhart
American musician
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Frank Rosolino
Frank Rosolino
American jazz trombonist
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Jonah Jones
Jonah Jones
American musician
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Bob Enevoldsen
Bob Enevoldsen
American musician
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Al Viola
Al Viola
American musician
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Kenny Burrell
Kenny Burrell
American jazz guitarist
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Bob Cooper
Bob Cooper
West Coast jazz musician
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Larry Elgart
Larry Elgart
American jazz bandleader (1922-2017)
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Buddy Childers
Buddy Childers
American musician
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Max Bennett
Max Bennett
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Frank Capp
Frank Capp
American musician
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Marty Paich
Marty Paich
American pianist, composer, arranger, record producer, music director and bandleader (1925-1995)
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Alvin Stoller
Alvin Stoller
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Georgie Auld
Georgie Auld
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Paul Humphrey
Paul Humphrey
American musician
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Lyle Ritz
Lyle Ritz
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Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman
American jazz musician, band leader
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Herb Ellis
Herb Ellis
American jazz guitarist
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Jake Hanna
Jake Hanna
American drummer
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Osie Johnson
Osie Johnson
American jazz drummer, arranger and singer
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Red Mitchell
Red Mitchell
American jazz double-bassist, composer, lyricist, and poet
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Tom Scott
Tom Scott
American jazz musician
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Jack Nimitz
Jack Nimitz
American saxophonist
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Vincent DeRosa
Vincent DeRosa
American musician
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Red Nichols
Red Nichols
American jazz musician
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Leroy Vinnegar
Leroy Vinnegar
American bassist
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Art Pepper
Art Pepper
American musician
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Buddy Collette
Buddy Collette
American musician
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Rolf Ericson
Rolf Ericson
Swedish musician
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Jimmy Raney
Jimmy Raney
American musician
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Dick Cary
Dick Cary
American jazz pianist
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Howard Roberts
Howard Roberts
American guitarist
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Red Norvo
Red Norvo
American musician
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Peanuts Hucko
Peanuts Hucko
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Herb Geller
Herb Geller
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Pete Jolly
Pete Jolly
American musician
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Larry Carlton
Larry Carlton
American musician
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Dick Nash
Dick Nash
American musician
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Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey
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Britt Woodman
Britt Woodman
American jazz trombonist
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John Graas
John Graas
American musician
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André Previn
André Previn
German-American pianist, conductor and composer
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Bobby Hackett
Bobby Hackett
American jazz musician
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Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre
American clarinet and saxophone player
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Don Menza
Don Menza
American saxophonist
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David Hungate
David Hungate
American musician
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Al Porcino
Al Porcino
American musician
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Zoot Sims
Zoot Sims
American jazz saxophonist
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Don Randi
Don Randi
American pianist
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Eddie Bert
Eddie Bert
American musician
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Ernie Wilkins
Ernie Wilkins
American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and music arranger
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Jerome Richardson
Jerome Richardson
American jazz multi-instrumentalist
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Don Fagerquist
Don Fagerquist
American musician
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Sam Woodyard
Sam Woodyard
American jazz drummer
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Walt Levinsky
Walt Levinsky
American musician
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Mel Lewis
Mel Lewis
American musician
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John Guerin
John Guerin
American drummer
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Lawrence Brown
Lawrence Brown
jazz trombonist
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Si Zentner
Si Zentner
American jazzband leader
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Tommy Pederson
Tommy Pederson
American musician
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Joe Newman
Joe Newman
American musician
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Marvin Stamm
Marvin Stamm
American trumpeter
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Al Grey
Al Grey
American jazz musician
Abe Most
American jazz musician

Abe Most

Intro
American jazz musician
Genres
Music

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.