George Finola
George Finola | |
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| Born | 5 October 1945 |
| Died | 1 December 2000 (aged 55) |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Cornet |
| Years active | 1965–2000 |
George A. Finola (5 October 1945 - 1 December 2000)[1] was an American cornetist.
Biography
Finola played professionally in New Orleans, playing gigs and advancing jazz scholarships most of his life and was an attraction.[2] He founded the Jazz Institute of Chicago and was among the organizers of the first New Orleans Jazz Festival in 1965.[3] He released his debut album Jazz Of The Chosen Few in 1965, where he is paired with notable musicians like Paul Crawford, Raymond Burke, Armand Hug, Danny and Blue Lu Barker.[4]
Discography (in selection)
- 1965: Jazz Of The Chosen Few (Continental Recording And Sound Productions - JM-65-4)
- 1975: No Words, Just George (Meiersdorff Record Productions - MRP1)
- 1976: New Orleans After Hours (Maison Bourbon - MB 4)[5]
References
- ^ "George Finola". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ^ Griffin, Thomas Kurtz (1974). "The Pelican Guide to New Orleans". Pelican Publishing Company. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ^ "George Finola, 55; founded Jazz Institute of Chicago". Chicago Sun-Times. 2000-12-08. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ^ ""His tale needed telling": The odd brilliance of P.T. Stanton". JazzLives.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ^ "George Finola". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
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