Rod Cless
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Birth nameRod Cless
BornMay 20, 1907
Lenox, Iowa, U.S.
Lenox, Iowa, U.S.
DiedDecember 8, 1944 (aged 37)
New York, U.S.
New York, U.S.
GenresJazz
Rod Cless | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rod Cless |
| Born | May 20, 1907 Lenox, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 1944 (aged 37) New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, clarinet |
| Formerly of | Art Hodes Muggsy Spanier |
George Roderick Cless (May 20, 1907, in Lenox, Iowa – December 8, 1944, in New York City)[1] was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, perhaps best known for his work on sixteen Muggsy Spanier tunes[2] for Bluebird Records. Additionally, Cless worked with other artists such as Frank Teschemacher, Gene Krupa, Art Hodes, Bobby Hackett, Max Kaminsky and Mezz Mezzrow.[1]
