He took great pleasure in visiting jazz friends at clubs such as Eddie Condon 's in New York City , where he would sketch the musicians live , then sit in on clarinet .
He was an accomplished jazz clarinet player , entirely self - taught .
jazz clarinet player took great pleasure in visiting jazz friends at clubs such as Eddie Condon 's in New York City , where jazz clarinet player would sketch the musicians live , then sit in on clarinet .
He was an accomplished jazz clarinet player , entirely self - taught .