Marty Flax

American jazz saxophonist (baritone and tenor), also played flute, clarinet and trombone. Born : October 07, 1924 in New York City, New York. Died : May 03, 1972 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marty worked with Chubby Jackson (1949), Woody Herman (1950), Louis Jordan (1951), Pete Rugolo (1954), Lucky Millinder, Perez Prado, Les Elgart (1956), in tour with Dizzy Gillespie (1956), Woody Herman (1958) with own group at Café Society (1957), also played tenor sax with Claude Thornhill's band (1959), Buddy Rich (1966-'67).From the late '60 played in Las Vegas' hotel.