Background
Hucko, Michael was born on April 7, 1918 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Andrew and Eva (Sewak) Hucko.
Hucko, Michael was born on April 7, 1918 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Andrew and Eva (Sewak) Hucko.
Tenor saxophonist, Will Bradley Orchestra, New York City, 1939, 40; tenor saxophonist, Charlie Spivak Orchestra, New York City, 1940; tenor saxophonist, Bob Chester Orchestra, New York City, 1941; tenor saxophonist, Benny Goodman Orchestra, New York City, 1945-1946; lead clarinetist, Major Glenn Miller, New Haven, 1942-1945; tenor saxophonist, clarinetist, Ray McKinley Orchestra, New York City, 1946; clarinetist, Eddie Condon Orchestra, New York City, 1947-1950; clarinetist, saxophonist, ABC, New York City, 1951-1964; clarinetist, Louis Armstrong Orchestra, New York City, 1958-1961; leader own orchestra, worldwide., since 1961.
Served as sergeant United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Married Doris E. Johns, May 18, 1942 (divorced January 1964). Married Louise Tobin, June 25, 1967.