Irv Kluger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Irv is a Past Vice President of Las Vegas Local 369 of the American Federation of Musicians. Irv played a key role in developing a pension plan for union musicians in Las Vegas.
Date of Birth: 09-Jul-1921
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 28-Feb-2006
Profession: jazz musician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Irv Kluger
- Irv Kluger (July 9, 1921 – February 28, 2006) was an American jazz drummer. Kluger played violin early in life before settling on drums; his first professional gigs came at age 15.
- He played with Georgie Auld in 1942-43, then with Bob Chester, Freddie Slack, Dizzy Gillespie (1945), Boyd Raeburn (1945–47), Bobby Byrne and Herbie Fields (1947).
- Following this he played with Stan Kenton (1947–48), Artie Shaw (1949-50), then for a short time in 1950 with Tex Beneke. He played less jazz after 1950, working in the pit orchestras of Broadway shows such as Guys and Dolls (1950–53).
- He returned to play with Artie Shaw again in 1953-54 as a member of the Gramercy Five.
- In the middle of the 1950s he moved to California and played at the Moulin Rouge in Hollywood as the house drummer.
- He played with Dave Pell in 1956, and with Benny Goodman and Woody Herman later in life, doing much freelance work through the 1960s and 1970s.
- As a studio musician he played with Johnny Cash, among others.
- Kluger never led his own recording session.
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