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Jan Savitt (Jacob Sarvetnick) was born on 4 September, 1913 in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia], is a soundtrack,actor,music_department. Discover Jan Savitt's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 35 years old?

Popular As Jacob Sarvetnick
Occupation soundtrack,actor,music_department
Age 35 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 4 September, 1913
Birthday 4 September
Birthplace St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]
Date of death 4 October, 1948
Died Place Sacramento, California, USA
Nationality Russia

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Jan Savitt Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Jan Savitt's Wife?

His wife is Barbara Ann Stillwell (7 April 1940 - 4 October 1948) ( his death) ( 2 children)

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Wife Barbara Ann Stillwell (7 April 1940 - 4 October 1948) ( his death) ( 2 children)
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Jan Savitt Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jan Savitt worth at the age of 35 years old? Jan Savitt’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from Russia. We have estimated Jan Savitt's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Soundtrack

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1935

Jacob Sarvetnick was a child Prodigy on the violin, destined to become Jan Savitt, leader of a popular swing band. Of Russian-Jewish ancestry, his father had variously worked as a motor mechanic and as a drummer in Tsar Nicholas II's Imperial Regimental Orchestra. In the U. S. from the age of fifteen, Jan became the youngest musician to play in the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, and, from there, he advanced to concert master for the great Leopold Stokowski. In the wake of multiple scholarships and being recipient of the Philharmonic Society's Gold Medal Award, he was soon leading his own string quartet. In 1935, after graduating from the Curtis Institute of Music with a B. A. , Jan suddenly decided to forsake classical for popular music and organise a dance band. He was eventually engaged by Philadelphia radio station KYW as musical director. The resulting national broadcasts proved popular with audiences and 'Jan Savitt & His Top Hatters' (so named, because their ensemble uniform consisted of white tie, tails and top hat) soon became one of the most highly rated big bands in America, playing the swank hotels, theatres and ballrooms. The band featured a unique beat called 'shuffle rhythm' (which may, or may not, have been originated by another bandleader, Henry Busse). The 'Top Hatters' comprised between fifteen and eighteen musicians, plus vocalists. Famous sidemen included trombonist and future television composer Earle Hagen, drummer Nick Fatool and trombonist Urbie Green. Among the vocalists were Carlotta Dale, future movie actress Gloria DeHaven and Bon Bon (aka George Tunnell), the first black musician to work long-term in a white orchestra. Jan's theme song was "Quaker City Jazz". Other unique compositions for the band included the swinging "720 In the Books" (by arranger Johnny Watson), "Meadowbrook Shuffle", "It's a Wonderful World" and "Now and Forever". Jan also had noteworthy hits with his interpretation of "Tuxedo Junction" and "Make Believe Island".

1940

By the early 1940's, he added swing versions of classical compositions (mostly arranged by Jack Pleis), such as "The Sorcerer's Apprentice", "Prelude to Carmen" and Claude Debussy's "Afternoon of a Faun" to his repertoire. The band was featured in several B-movies, released by Warner Brothers and Columbia. After World War II, Jan was forced to reduce the size of his band (now based on the West Coast) to eight musicians, due to tax debts.