Claim: Jackie Kelso played the clarinet during his jazz career, having started clarinet lessons at age eight.
Evidence: John Joseph Kelson Jr. (February 27, 1922 – April 28, 2012), known professionally as Jackie Kelso, was an American jazz saxophonist, flautist, and clarinetist. He began taking clarinet lessons at age eight, studying with Caughey Roberts. Saxophone, flute, clarinet Jazz, rock, pop