Saxophonist, clarinetist and leader of "Kassels in the Air" (his tag line), a society orchestra which purveyed 'sweet' (rather then swing) dance music to audiences in the Midwest. His longest engagements were at the Bismarck Hotel in Chicago (15 years) and at the Aragon ballroom. A young Benny Goodman was at one time featured as a sideman with Kassel's band.
