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George Finola
Born(1945-10-05)5 October 1945
Died1 December 2000(2000-12-01) (aged 55)
Genres
  • jazz
  • swing
  • Instrument(s)Cornet
    Years active1965–2000

    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

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    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)

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    References

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    1. ^ Griffin, Thomas Kurtz (1974). The Pelican Guide to New Orleans. Pelican Publishing Company. ISBN 9781455610259. 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.
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