Abe Most

American jazz musician (1920-2002)

Born: 27 February 1920
New York City
Died: 10 October 2002
Los Angeles
Country: United States

Biography

Abe Most was a jazz musician who played saxophone and clarinet. Abe Most was born on 27 February 1920 in New York City and died on 10 October 2002 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz.

Abe Most (February 27, 1920 – October 10, 2002) was a swing clarinetist, alto saxophonist and flutist 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.

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Also plays on

Albums where Abe Most is credited as a sideman

1954	Swing Easy! — Frank Sinatra	alto saxophone
1956	Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Song Book — Ella Fitzgerald	clarinet
1960	Nice ’n’ Easy — Frank Sinatra	saxophone, woodwind
1961	I Remember Tommy — Frank Sinatra	saxophone, woodwind
1962	Sinatra & Strings — Frank Sinatra	flute, saxophone
1966	Strangers in the Night — Frank Sinatra	saxophone, woodwind
1976	Hejira — Joni Mitchell	clarinet

Historic 78 rpm records

NOISE FOR THE BOYS ABE MOST SEXTETTE · ABE MOST · RAY LINN · VINCE TERRI · HERM… · 1946 archive.org ↗
MOSTLY CAPERS ABE MOST SEXTETTE · ABLE MOST · RAY LINN · VINCE TERRI · HERM… · 1946 archive.org ↗