Gardner, Samuel
(1892–1984)
Gardner, Samuel (25 Aug 1892–23 Jan 1984) Russian violinist, an infant immigrant to the U.S. He studied in Boston, and became a member of the Kniesel String Quartet in 1914. When that group dissolved in 1917, Gardner formed the Elshuco Trio (with Richard Epstein, piano, and Willem Willeke, cello. Gardner made only a few records. For Victor he played Long, Long Ago (#17888) and other songs and arrangements, none of which remained long in the catalog. He was heard also on four Edison cylinders…