Gil Rodin

Gil Rodin was more important behind the scenes than he was as a musician. He studied reeds, flute and trumpet in school and played in Chicago in the mid-1920s (primarily on alto sax), most notably with Art Kahn (1924-25). Rodin spent time in California with Harry Bastin's orchestra, and in 1927 he joined Ben Pollack's band. The altoist was with Pollack until the band broke up in 1934; he also did ...more