Irving Milfred Mole Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Irving Milfred Mole, better known as Miff Mole (11 March 1898 – 29 April 1961) was a jazz trombonist and band leader. He is generally considered as one of the greatest jazz trombonists and credited with creating "the first distinctive and influential solo jazz trombone style." His major recordings included "Slippin' Around", "Red Hot Mama" in 1924 with Sophie Tucker on vocals, "Miff's Blues", "There'll Come a Time (Wait and See)", on the film soundtrack to the 2008 movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and "Toddlin' Blues" and "Davenport Blues", recorded in 1925 with Bix Beiderbecke and Tommy Dorsey as Bix Beiderbecke and His Rhythm Jugglers.
One of the first to record solo tracks on the trombone during the 1920's and noted for his deft technique. Member of The Original Memphis Five and at one time worked with Jimmy Durante at the Alamo Club in New York. Made many recordings with small combos led by his close friend Red Nichols. Later with Paul Whiteman (1938-1940) and Benny Goodman (1942-1943). Plagued by illness in his later life.