Gay McIntyre

George Albert "Gay" McIntyre (24 April 1933 – 27 October 2021) was an Irish jazz musician, based in Derry.^[1]^[2]

McIntyre was born in Ballybofey, Donegal, and as a teenager began performing with jazz bands in Donegal and Derry.^[3] His father, Willie, and his mother encouraged his interest in music and his father bought him a clarinet.

References[]

^ "'Virtuoso' jazz musician Gay McIntyre dies aged 88". Irish Times. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
^ "Londonderry jazz musician Gay McIntyre has died aged 88". BBC. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
^ "Sadness at passing of Donegal musical legend GAY MCINTYRE". Donegal Daily. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.

External Links[]

Gay McIntyre discography at Discogs

This article on an individual musician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

This Northern Ireland biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

[1] "'Virtuoso' jazz musician Gay McIntyre dies aged 88". Irish Times. Retrieved 28 October 2021.

[2] "Londonderry jazz musician Gay McIntyre has died aged 88". BBC. Retrieved 28 October 2021.

[3] "Sadness at passing of Donegal musical legend GAY MCINTYRE". Donegal Daily. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.

[1]

[2]

[3]