Allan Reuss

Allan Reuss ( born June 15, 1915 in New York, NY; † 4 June 1988) was an American jazz guitarist of the swing.

Allan Reuss, even as a twelve year old had a first public appearance as a banjo player, was a student of George Van Eps, whom he replaced in 1934 on the recommendation of Epps himself points Benny Goodman. He played until 1938 in the orchestra ( and again briefly in 1943 ) and went on tour with him. He then worked for Paul Whiteman and 1939-1940 with Jack Teagarden, in which he played his composition Pickin 'for Patsy, then he played with Jimmy Dorsey 1941/42, and with Harry James 1942/43. From then on, Reuss was mainly employed as a freelance studio musician in Hollywood. There he played with Arnold Ross. He also participated on panels with Mildred Bailey, Bunny Berigan, Benny Carter, Billie Holiday, Lionel Hampton, Coleman Hawkins, Teddy Wilson and Charlie Ventura.

In 1944, he won the readers poll of Downbeat magazine as a guitarist and as a poll of the magazine Metronome.

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