JAN SAVITT

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Jan Savitt (born Jacob Savetnick; September 4, 1907 – October 4, 1948), known as "The Stokowski of Swing", from having played violin in Stokowski's orchestra, was an American bandleader, musical arranger, and violinist.

Savitt was born in Shumsk, then part of the Russian Empire (now part of Ukraine) and reared in Philadelphia. He evidenced musical ability an early age and began winning conservatory scholarships in the study of the violin. He was offered the position of concert master in Leopold Stokowski's Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, but turned it down, preferring to continue his studies at Curtis Institute. About a year later, believing himself ready, he joined Stokowski and the association continued for seven years, during which time Savitt gained further laurels as a concert soloist and leader of a string quartet. Savitt was married to model Barbara Ann Stillwell from 1940 until his death in 1948, and had two daughters
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JAN SAVITT Jan Savitt And His Orchestra ‎: Swinging The Classics album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Jan Savitt And His Orchestra ‎: Swinging The Classics
Big Band 1950
JAN SAVITT Jan Savitt Souvenirs album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Jan Savitt Souvenirs
Big Band 1953
JAN SAVITT Jan Savitt And His Top Hatters : The Uncollected Jan Savitt And His Top Hatters 1939 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Jan Savitt And His Top Hatters : The Uncollected Jan Savitt And His Top Hatters 1939
Big Band 1985

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JAN SAVITT Jan Savitt / Del Courtney And His Orchestra ‎: Spotlight Bands album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Jan Savitt / Del Courtney And His Orchestra ‎: Spotlight Bands
Big Band 1945

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JAN SAVITT Jan Savitt And His Top Hatters ‎: 1938 Live In Hi-Fi album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Jan Savitt And His Top Hatters ‎: 1938 Live In Hi-Fi
Big Band 1992

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