Jack Pettis

American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and songwriter. Pettis was a member of Friar's Society Orchestra, which first recorded in 1922, and was renamed New Orleans Rhythm Kings in 1923. He joined Ben Bernie's orchestra in 1924, and from 1926 on a number of records as a leader, some issued under pseudonyms. He continued performing into the 1930s. He was a prolific songwriter (most often composer).