Irving Fazola was an American jazz clarinetist born as Irving Henry Prestopnik
on December 10, 1912 in New Orleans. Fazola achieved professional recognition
for a musical career characterized by dixieland and swing. He achieved
professional recognition for a career that began after he was influenced by the
musician Leon Roppolo and started performing professionally at age 15. Fazola
achieved professional recognition for performing in the ensemble of the musician
Louis Prima and the ensemble of the musician Bob Crosby. He achieved
professional recognition for being named the top c...