Jan Savitt | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jacob Savetnick |
| Born | September 4, 1907 Shumsk, Russian Empire |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Died | October 4, 1948 (aged 41) Sacramento, California |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Bandleader, arranger, musician |
| Instrument | Violin |
| Spouse |
Barbara Ann Stillwell
(m. 1940) |
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.
- ^ Billboard June 27, 1942
- ^ Granger, Maurice (November 29, 1941). "Bandstand Notes" (PDF). Movie-Radio Guide. 11 (8): 41. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.