Jan Savitt
American bandleader, arranger, and violinist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jan Savitt (born Jacob Savetnick; September 4, 1907 – October 4, 1948), known as "The Stokowski of Swing",[1] from having played violin in Leopold Stokowski's orchestra,[2] was an American bandleader, musical arranger, and violinist.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jacob Savetnick |
Born | (1907-09-04)September 4, 1907 Shumsk, Russian Empire |
Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
Died | October 4, 1948(1948-10-04) (aged 41) Sacramento, California |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Bandleader, arranger, musician |
Instrument(s) | Violin |
Spouse(s) |
Barbara Ann Stillwell
(m. 1940) |
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