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John Joseph Kelson Jr. (February 27, 1922 - April 28, 2012), known professionally as Jackie Kelso, was an American jazz saxophonist, flautist, and clarinetist.

Biography

Born in Los Angeles, California, Kelson was the eldest child of John Joseph Kelson Sr. and Lillian (née Weinberg) Kelson.

He began taking clarinet lessons at age eight, studying with Caughey Roberts. At fifteen, Jefferson High School

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