Drummer Sam Weiss played in New York with many of the most prominent jazz musicians of the '30s and early '40s, including Louis Armstrong, Adrian Rollini, Wingy Manone, Miff Mole, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, and Tommy Dorsey. He also worked with Louis Armstrong, Paul Whiteman, Louis Prima, and Erskine Hawkins, among others. After moving to California in 1945 Weiss led his own successful orchestra and worked freelance. Weiss led bands throughout the '60s, and also worked in television; his TV work included appearances on The Jack Benny Program in 1961 and 1964. ~ Chris Kelsey, All Music Guide
