Milt Raskin

Milt Raskin Milt Raskin American swing jazz pianist Milt Raskin (January 27, 1916 – October 16, 1977) was an American swing jazz pianist. Quick facts Born, Died ... Milt Raskin Born Milton Raskin (1916-01-27)January 27, 1916 Died October 16, 1977(1977-10-16) (aged 61) Manhattan, New York, U.S. Genres Jazz, swing, pop Occupations Musician, composer, arranger Instruments Piano, saxophone Close Biography Born in Boston, Mass., Raskin played saxophone as a child before switching to piano at age 11. In the 1930s he attended the New England Conservatory of Music. He worked on local Boston-area radio before moving to New York City, where he played with Wingy Manone in 1937 at the Famous Door and Gene Krupa in 1938-39. He then played with…

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