Dick Stabile

Richard Dominic Stabile (May 29, 1909 – September 18, 1980) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader.

Career He was born in Newark, New Jersey, United States. The son of a band leader and violinist, Stabile learned piano and violin at an early age. His father got a job with band leader Vincent Lopez on the condition that he learn saxophone. Seeing his father play, Stabile started playing saxophone, too, and was hired by Jules Ansel at the Brunswick Hotel in Newark. and remained with Bernie from 1928 to 1936,

In 1936, Stabile started his own ensemble, He recorded with vocalists such as Berigan, Paula Kelly, Burt Shaw, and Gracie Barrie, the last of which he would go on to marry.

After spending the latter 1960s leading dance bands at Los Angeles ballrooms, Stabile took a job at the Hotel Roosevelt in New Orleans,

Instruments Stabile designed a line of saxophones and clarinets that carried his name.

Personal life Stabile was married to and divorced from Gracie Barrie.

Stabile was the cousin of singer Dolly Dawn (aka Theresa Stabile)

Discography As leader Dick Stabile Plays for You (Bethlehem, 1957) At the Statler (Tops, 1957) Dancing on the Sunset Strip (King, 1959) This Cat Really Blows! (Dot, 1960)