An actor on television and films, Conrad Janis always loved playing Dixieland trombone. His mother, Harriet Janis, worked closely with critic Rudi Blesh on the definitive book -They All Played Ragtime and for the Circle label. Conrad Janis played guitar early on, but was self-taught on trombone, which he did not start playing until he was nearly 21. He gigged as a freelancer from the 1950s on in between acting jobs. He recorded on an infrequent basis on early sets for Circle, London, and Jubilee. In 1978, Janis landed a recurring role on the popular situation comedy Mork & Mindy, where fittingly he played Mindy's father, a musician who ran a music store. In the 1980s, Janis became the leader of the popular Beverly Hills Unlimited Jazz Band. Conrad Janis died on March 1, 2022; he was 94 years old. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi