Robert Drasnin
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Robert Drasnin (born 17 November 1927) is a composer and clarinet player.
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[edit] Early life
Robert Drasnin was born on 17 November 1927 in Charleston, West Virginia. At an early age Drasnin was interested in the Clarinet so he took lessons but when his family moved to Los Angeles he wasn't to start until 1938, when he was 13. He attended Franklin Avenue Grammar School in East Hollywood and then Thomas Starr King Junior High and eventually Los Angeles High School in which he joined the American Federation of Musicians. Drasnin goes into the Army after graduation. In 1977 he became Director of Music for the CBS Network.
[edit] Personal life
Robert Drasnin got married once which ended in divorce but in 1956 Drasnin married Marlene Waters, in which he has three children, Morgen, Jennifer and a son Michael.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums as a composer
[edit] Albums as a musician
- It's New, It's Nice, It's Norvo (1956) (By The Red Norvo Quintet)
- Ken Hanna and his Orchestra
- Blues at Norm's (1963)
- Norvo...Naturally! (1957)
- Vibe-Rations (1956)
- Jewbilee (2005)
