George Chisholm (musician)
| George Chisholm | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 March 1915 Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Died | 6 December 1997 (aged 82) London, England, UK |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Trombone |
| Years active | 1934-mid 1990s |
George Chisholm OBE (29 March 1915 - 6 December 1997) was a Scottish jazz trombonist.[1]
Born in Glasgow to a family of musicians, Chisholm's musical career began in the Glasgow Playhouse orchestra.[citation needed] In the late 1930s he moved to London, where he played in dance bands led by Bert Ambrose and Teddy Joyce.[2] He later recorded with jazz musicians such as Coleman Hawkins, Fats Waller and Benny Carter during their visits to the U.K.[2]
In 1940, during World War II, Chisholm signed on with the Royal Air Force and joined the RAF Dance Orchestra (known popularly as The Squadronaires),[2] remaining in the band long after he was demobbed. He followed this with freelance work and a five-year stint with the BBC Showband (a forerunner of the BBC Radio Orchestra) and as a core member of Wally Stott's orchestra on BBC Radio'sThe Goon Show, for which he made several acting appearances.[citation needed]
In the early 1960s, Chisholm was part of The Black and White Minstrel Show, where his act involved a significant comedy element.[citation needed] He was also part of the house band for the children's programmes Play School and Play Away,[citation needed] and had roles in the films The Mouse on the Moon (1963), The Knack …and How to Get It (1965) and Superman III (1983).[3]
During the 1980s Chisholm continued to play, despite undergoing heart surgery;[2] working with his own band The Gentlemen of Jazz and Keith Smith's Hefty Jazz among others, and playing live with touring artists.[2] He was awarded an OBE in 1984.[2]
In the mid-1990s, Chisholm retired from public life due to ill health. He died in December 1997, aged 82.
[edit] References
- ^ "George Chisholm". The Last Post. http://www.jazzhouse.org/gone/lastpost2.php3?edit=921173329. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
- ^ a b c d e f Larkin C 'Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music' (Muze UK Ltd, 1997) ISBN 0-7535-0149-X p112
- ^ "George Chisholm". The Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0158225/. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
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