Sid Weiss

Sid Weiss. Soundtrack: Make Mine Music. Swing-era bassist, an often understated presence on the music scene from early childhood. Weiss began on tuba, clarinet and violin before switching to string bass. After completing high school, he gigged for some time in the Rochester and New York area, including stints with Wingy Manone and Charlie Barnet. He is best remembered for his tenure with the Artie Shaw Orchestra in 1936, and...