Person in history
Sam Most
Sam Most, American flute player and saxophonist (born 1930)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2013 · June 13
Their story
Who they were
Samuel Most was an American jazz flutist, clarinetist and tenor saxophonist, based in Los Angeles. He was "probably the first great jazz flutist", according to jazz historian Leonard Feather.
Why this date
Sam Most appears on our June 13 calendar for 2013 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Sam Most
When did Sam Most die?
June 13 2013.
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