Rod Cless
Musical artist
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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]
Rod Cless | |
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| Born | Rod Cless May 20, 1907 Lenox, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 1944 (aged 37) New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Saxophone, clarinet |
| Formerly of | Art Hodes Muggsy Spanier |
Death
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With Art Hodes
- Sittin' In (Blue Note)
- The Funky Piano Of Art Hodes (Blue Note)
- Art Hodes And His Chicagoans, The Best In 2 Beat (Blue Note)
- The Complete Art Hodes Blue Note Sessions (Blue Note)
With Muggsy Spanier
- Relaxin' at the Touro (Bluebird)
- At the Jazz Band Ball:Chicago/New York Dixieland (Bluebird)
- The Great 16!, (originally recorded on Bluebird and reissued by RCA Victor Jazz Classics)[6]
With the Rod Cless Quartet
- "Froggy Moore" b/w "Have You Ever Felt That Way" - Black & White Records 29 A (BW 33)/29 B (BW 36)
