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Frank Socolow

Born: September 18, 1923

Frank Socolow was an American jazz saxophonist who was born on August 18, 1923 in New York City. He played tenor and alto saxophones and was known for his strong, clear tone and fluid improvisations.

Socolow grew up in a musical family and began playing saxophone in his youth. He studied music at Juilliard and began his professional career in the early 1940s, playing with bands led by Benny Goodman, Charlie Barnet, and Gene Krupa.

In the late 1940s, Socolow became a member of the bebop movement and began playing with musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Miles Davis. He also recorded with the Stan Kenton Orchestra and led his own groups, recording several albums under his own name.

Frank Socolow in the 1940s

March 1, 2023

Despite enjoying a lengthy career, Frank Socolow recorded only two leadership sessions—one in 1945 and another in 1956. The paucity of recordings under his own name was likely due to his workload playing on other artists' recordings. Socolow had mastered bebop early in 1945, which made him a sought-after player by bands that embraced the new ...