Serge Chaloff

Serge Chaloff Serge Chaloff American jazz saxophonist (1923–1957) Serge Chaloff (November 24, 1923 – July 16, 1957)[1] was an American jazz baritone saxophonist. One of bebop's earliest baritone saxophonists,[2] Chaloff has been described as 'the most expressive and openly emotive baritone saxophonist jazz has ever witnessed' with a tone varying 'between a light but almost inaudible whisper to a great sonorous shout with the widest but most incredibly moving of vibratos.'[3] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Serge Chaloff Chaloff (lower left) with Georgie Auld, Red Rodney, and Tiny Kahn, c. August 1947. Photo by William P. Gottlieb. Background information Born (1923-11-24)November 24, 1923 Origin Boston, Massachusetts, US Died July 16, 1957(1957-07-16) (aged 33) Genres Jazz Occupation Musician Instrument Baritone…

GENRES: Jazz, Baritone Saxophone