Hank D'Amico on Art Ford's Jazz Party - 09 18 1958 (Part 5)

An outstanding swing clarinetist, Hank D'Amico switched to that instrument from violin in high school. He began playing professionally with Paul Specht's band in 1936, then that same year joined Red Norvo. After two years, D'Amico began radio broadcasts with his own octet before returning briefly to Norvo's group in 1939. He played with Bob Crosby's orchestra in 1940 and 1941, then had his own big band about a year. D'Amico had short stints in the bands of Les Brown, Benny Goodman and Norvo again before working for CBS in New York. He also found time to play with Miff Mole and Tommy Dorsey. D'Amico spent ten years as a staff musician for ABC, and then played with Jack Teagarden in 1954. From that part he mostly worked with small groups, infrequently forming his own band. D'Amico played at the 1964 World's Fair in New York with The Morey Field trio. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
Art Ford's Jazz Party 09 18 1958 with Hank D'Amico

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[BrickCityBornandBred]

I love learning about the venerable "Old Lions". I've just discovered Mr. Hank D'amico featured as clarinetist along with drummer Moe Portill, bassist Sam Bruno, guitarist Carl Kress on my dad's (Erskine Butterfield - pianist) album, "Just For Kicks."

[MisterStereo]

@BrickCityBornandBred I will try to get the album "Just for Kicks".

On several TV and radio interviews over the years I have heard mention of that album.

I can recall going to a restaurant with my office friends for lunch and listening to a live Jazz band.

Nice music.

[barbonestreet]

Hank was my neighbor and sometimes mentor back in Flushing NYC during the 1950s. For a while, I dated his daughter Betty Lou. He was a wonderful man as well as a wonderful clarinet. Wish I could play clarinet as well as he did.

Steve Barbone

[MisterStereo]

@barbonestreet Boy, it is really a small world after all.

I am amazed at , as in your comment, how many have sent a message to me "detailing" their proximity to these performers.

One theme seems to pervail through these comments I received. They are primarly very nice people and I wonder if the artistic side of their personalities contribute.

I think so.

Lloyd W.

[A911M]

It is the most favorite clarinet player Hank D'amico!

good vibrato!

[MisterStereo]

@A911M Hank was in a class by himself.

I could listen to his clarinet daily!!

Regards;

Lloyd.

[MisterStereo]

Enjoy

Lloyd

[jtls8]

Thank you again Lloyd!