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Three of his brothers were professional musicians: Dave (trumpet), Sol (violin) and Merrill (string bass). Began playing trumpet during early childhood and later studied with Max Schlossberg. During his teens he played for B.F. Keith's Boys Band, later played in the New York Junior Police Band. First professional work with Louis Katzman's Ambassador Orchestra. In December 1928 playerd in Al Goodman's Orchestra for the Broadway show "Follow Thru," for the next nine years was one of the
busiest free-lance musicians in New York: worked with Don Voorhees, Red Nichols, Fred Rich, Roger Wolfe Kahn, Benny Goodman, the Dorsey Brothers, Eddie Elkins, etc. Moved to California in November 1937. From March 1938 worked in band co-led with Frank Trumbauer. With violinist Matty Malneck's orchestra (1939), taking a role in the Bing Crosby film "East Side of Heaven." Throughout the 1940s (except for
stint in US Army) and 1950s, did regular studio work for film and recording companies -- occasionally played dates with outside bands including brief spell with Lionel Hampton in late 1940. Has played on soundtracks to countless films -- dubbed for actor Montgomery Clift in "From Here to Eternity" and for an ailing Ziggy Elman in "The Benny Goodman Story" [Is there any truth to the rumor that it was reading the
script that made Ziggy sick?] Not long after celebrating his 50th year as a musician he toured Japan with Percy Faith Orchestra (1966). Made several visits to Europe during the 1970s and was featured at the Breda Holland festival. All in all, the credentials of a solid working musician.

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Today I've chosen MANNY KLEIN, the trumpet player, who was born February 4, 1908 in New York.
Manny was a student of the great artist and trumpet guru, Max Schlossberg as was one of my sentimental favourites, Max Kaminsky.
Klein played in boy's bands and he later played in New York's Junior Police Band.
Manny was so amazingly good, so young that he was freelancing from 1928 and worked with almost every important band of the day, from Roger Wolfe Khan's to Benny Goodman's, as well as Red Nichol's.
He also co-led a superb band with Frank Trumbauer in 1938.
Manny's career mostly consisted of studio work, all his life.
But, that is not to say that his talent was workmanlike. He moved to LA in 1937 where his artistic career was mostly based. He played powerful lead and very hot chouruses, as well as classical concertos. His longtime playing collegue was Conrad Gozzo.
His appearance in Bing Crosby's "This Side Of Heaven" was marvelous and he ghosted trumpet solos for Montgomery Clift in "From Here To Eternity". On the soundtrack of "The Bennv Goodman Story" he stood in for Ziggy Elman, who had become ill and couldn't play the gig.
In the 1970's Manny suffered a series of strokes and this left him dyslexic, so that he could no longer read music. That didn't hold him down though, because he still played brilliantly.
In the 1990's he retired. Manny was honored with the nickname, "GOMOTS'' which stood for Grand Old Man Of The Trumpet Section, a tribute indeed for a superb musician. His recordings were few. In fact, they could be counted on the valves of a trumpet.
But, look for Manny Klein And His Sextet [1959 Imperial] which, although it concentrates on selections from The Sound Of Music, not my favorite is interesting because of it's rarity.

below, Manny playing the Good, the Bad and Ugly Theme
Manny Klein playing the piccolo trumpet on the Good, The Bad and the Ugly Theme

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 (born as Emanuel Klein on February 4, 1908; died May 31, 1994) was a jazz trumpeter most associated with swing.
He began with Paul Whiteman in 1928 and was active throughout the 1930s playing with several major bands of the era including the Dorseys and Benny Goodman. In 1937 he moved to California and worked with Frank Trumbauer's orchestra. And in early 1940, credited as Mannie Klein, he appears on Artie Shaw And His Orchestra recordings. He also did soundtracks and played trumpet for the film From Here to Eternity, but was uncredited. He also worked with musicians associated with "West Coast jazz" in the 1950s. During the early 60s he appeared on several Dean Martin recordings. He played piccolo trumpet on Hugo Montenegro's hit version of the main theme to the 1966 film, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
Klein was regarded as one of the most proficient trumpet players of his, or any generation. In addition to being a brilliant technician, Klein possessed an uncanny ability to mimic the styles of many other prominent trumpeters, namely Bunny Berigan and Ziggy Elman.
Klein died at the age of 85 in Los Angeles on May 31, 1994.

The Great Stanton Street Trumpet Player: Manny Klein

The Song Is Called That's A Plenty
Featuring Benny Goodman On Clarinet, Ray Sherman On Piano, Dick Nash On Trombone, Manny Klein On Trumpet, Jimmy Wyble On Guitar, Morty Corb On Bass, Mickey Sheen On Drums.Recorded June 1961.
Along with the many gigs Manny had, he played in Artie's Shaw band in the early 1940's. He was 2 years older than Artie. Could their paths have crossed on the LES? Did Manny (living at 83 Stanton Street) go to PS 20 along with next door neighbor Jacob Javits (living at 85)? btw on May 23rd it will be Artie Shaw's 100th birthday.