Sound Clips

Abe was primarily a studio musician and performed with a variety of orchestras backing many well-known artists and entertainers. Although known primarily for his “hot” jazz soloing style, Abe had a wide musical range as illustrated by the recordings below.

“It's So Laughable” — Doris Day (1951)

This very beautiful solo illustrates Abe's wide musical range beyond his famed “hot” style.

“Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue” — Matty Matlock & the Paducah Patrol (1958)

A hot solo from Jazz Festival in Hi-Fi, a Warner Bros. compilation of bonus tracks. This track was recorded during a Matty Matlock and the Paducah Patrol session but not included on the original vinyl album set.

“Static Strut” — California Ramblers (1926)

Abe's career dates back to the early days of recorded jazz. This was recorded April 23, 1926 — Abe was less than a month past his 19th birthday.

Wheaties Commercial — Tales Of The Texas Rangers (Aug. 5, 1950)

Abe was an established member of many radio orchestras of the 1940s & 1950s that backed such radio dramas as Tales Of The Texas Rangers. On the August 5, 1950 episode, Abe was called upon to read a Wheaties commercial. Above is an image of the actual script page he used. The date on the script (August 12th) is incorrect — reason unknown.