Al Gallodoro Musical artist

Alfred J. Gallodoro, (June 20, 1913 – October 4, 2008) was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, who performed from the 1920s up until his death. He is notable for having played lead alto sax with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra and bass clarinet for 12 years with the NBC Symphony Orchestra under Arturo Toscanini. Bandleader Jimmy Dorsey praised him as "the best sax player who ever lived."

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 20, 1913
Date of deathOctober 04, 2008
Place of death
Oneonta New York , United States
Hometown
Chicago
United States

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Musical artist

Career started1920
Career ended2008
associated musical artist
Paul Whiteman
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Jazz
instrument
Clarinet
Bass clarinet
Alto saxophone

Al Gallodoro on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.algallodoro.com