George Finola
| George Finola | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 October 1945 |
| Died | 1 December 2000 (aged 55) |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Cornet |
| Years active | 1965–2000 |
George A. Finola (5 October 1945 – 1 December 2000) was an American jazz cornetist.
Finola (center) on cornet leading a band at French Quarter Festival 1993
Biography[]
Finola played professionally in New Orleans, playing gigs and advancing jazz scholarships most of his life and was an attraction.[1] He founded the Jazz Institute of Chicago and was among the organizers of the first New Orleans Jazz Festival in 1965.[2] 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.[3]
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)[4]
References[]
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. 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.
External links[]
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Categories:
- 1945 births
- 2000 deaths
- American jazz bandleaders
- American jazz cornetists
- Dixieland bandleaders
- Dixieland singers
- Dixieland cornetists
- Jazz musicians from New Orleans
- American male jazz musicians
- Swing bandleaders
- 20th-century singers
- 20th-century American male musicians