Hymie Shertzer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hymie Shertzer

American musician

Date of Birth: 02-Apr-1909

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 22-Mar-1977

Profession: musician, saxophonist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Herman "Hymie" Shertzer or Schertzer (April 22, 1909 – March 22, 1977) was an American jazz saxophonist, best known for his long-term association with Benny Goodman. Shertzer was born in New York City, began playing violin when he was nine years old and picked up saxophone when he was a teenager.
He worked as a sideman for Gene Kardos at the club Birdland, then joined Benny Goodman's band, where he was the lead saxophonist until 1938, though he recorded with Goodman intermittently until the mid-1940s.
He was in Tommy Dorsey's band from 1938-1940, and also recorded in the late 1930s with Bunny Berigan and Lionel Hampton.
He worked with Billie Holiday in 1941 and again in 1944, then became a house musician for NBC radio and television.
He worked as a session player for studio recordings of Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Sy Oliver, Louis Armstrong, and Artie Shaw in the period 1947-1953, and continued working with Goodman live, on television, and on record from 1951 until 1969.
He was a member of the Tonight Show Band during its Johnny Carson era and was active in recording sessions until the mid-1970s.
He died in New York City aged 67.