Nat Brown (3)

Jazz reeds player Born on August 28, 1909, he played tenor sax, alto sax, clarinet, bass clarinet & flute. He joined Gene Kardos's Orchestra, with whom he recorded for Victor, Crown (as Joel Shaw's Orchestra) & ARC group at least until 1933 as replacement for Jules Harrison. Played & sang with Willie Farmer's Orchestra from 1937 to 1938 in its recordings for Bluebird. Joined Paul Whiteman's Orchestra in late July 1939 as replacement for Art Drelinger, recording with Whiteman for Decca and left Whiteman after May 1940. He joined Larry Clinton's Orchestra on 1941. Died on January 12, 1997 at Encino, California.