Mezz Mezzrow
Milton Mesirow, much better known as Mezz Mezzrow (9 November, 1899 - 5 August, 1972) was an American Jewish jazz clarinetist from Chicago, Illinois, USA.He praised and admired the African-American style.
He finaced a recording session with Tommy Ladnier and Sidney Bechet session and recorded a number of times with Bechet. He briefly acted as manager for Louis Armstrong. He was so well known in the jazz community for selling marijuana that "Mezz" became slang for marijuana.
He is best known for his autobiography, "Really the Blues", published in 1946.