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Detroit and record-
ing. In 1988, he and
Vreeland released
His agent had suggest-
Synesthesia, a record-
ed the name change
ing of original works.
since there was an
In the 1990s, he
author of music books
recorded with the Jeff
also named Marvin
Haas Trio on L'Dor
Kahn, and "I guess he
V'Dor, which
just thought Tommy
includes two of
Marvin was sexier."
Kahn's compositions,
In late 1940, Marvin
and released Forget the
signed with the MCA
Marvin Kahn premiers his
agency and headed to
new CD, "Legacy" Nov 16 at Fortune, Eat the
Cookie, featuring all
Washington, D.C. He
the Detroit Institute of Arts
original works.
fronted an eight-piece
At the end of the CD, Kahn includ-
band for three coast-to-coast radio
ed one of Tommy Marvin's final broad-
broadcasts each evening from the
casts from the Wardman Park Hotel.
Wardman Park Hotel.
Over the years, Kahn has been told
After three weeks, the hotel request-
his music "sounds Jewish."
ed he stay for two more, and then his
"I think they're referring to the way
agent told him he'd be going to
I phrase, usually in minor keys; there's
Chicago.
"This was my big break," says Kahn. something pleading, something almost
mournful about it," he says.
The next day he received his draft
"Somewhere in the midst of it all,
notice.
[Jewish music] must have influenced me,
During nearly five years in the army,
but my big influence came from swing."
Kahn played in the 26th Division
Army Band. He spent just under a
year in Europe, and upon his return
A Shaw Thing
home, had every intention of going
Kahn met clarinetist Artie Shaw in the
back to music.
1930s. He told the jazz legend he
Family concerns overruled musical
liked his playing so much, he often
ambition though, and Kahn joined the
tried to emulate it.
family business— Stuart's, a chain of
Shaw was flattered but firm: "Damn
women's apparel stores.
it, find your own voice," he told a
Running stores in Dearborn, Wayne
young Kahn.
and Lincoln Park left Kahn little time
"How right he is," says Kahn. When
to play his clarinet.
he released Forget the Fortune, Kahn
Luckily, he did have time for a trip
sent a copy to Shaw. The then 86-
to California with a friend. There he
year-old musician remembered Kahn,
met his future wife, a professor of art
and praised the CD. "But don't expect
history named Gloria. They've been
to make money," he said.
married 55 years.
Kahn didn't then, and he doesn't now
With a family, Kahn had even less
with Legacy, though he wouldn't mind,
time to play. In the mid-'70s, he took
he laughs. "I do it because I'm driven to
his clarinet out again, though not in
see if I can do it. Like anyone indulging
public. He studied with pianist and
composer Howard Lucas, and "dabbled" in an artistic endeavor, it's done to
or another."
express feelings one
in composition and improvisation.
Kahn continues to play, both for
private engagements and with friends.
Meeting Keith
"I feel very fortunate to have some-
thing creative to do, and just to play
Kahn also admired the work of Keith
for the joy of playing." ❑
Vreeland, a well-known Detroit
pianist. He followed Vreeland around
Marvin Kahn, accompanied by
the city. "I kind of pushed myself on
pianist Keith Vreeland, Dan
him," he laughs.
The two began playing together in
Pliskow on bass and George
1981, and they've done so ever since.
Bennett on drums, premiers his
"In improvisation, there's something
new CD, Legacy, Friday, Nov. 16,
special, almost eerie," says Kahn. "You
during Jazz Fridays at the Detroit
Institute of Arts. Performance
anticipate what the other person's
going to do. It's like having a musical
times are 6:30 and 8 p.m. in
Prentis Court. Free with museum
love affair."
admission; suggested admission is
Kahn retired from Stuart's in 1988,
ending his "intermission," and devot-
$4. (313) 833-7900.
ed himself to music, playing around
located on Woodward
Avenue.
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