George A. Finola (5 October 1945 – 1 December 2000) was an American jazz cornetist.
George Finola | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 October 1945 |
| Died | 1 December 2000 (aged 55) |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Cornet |
| Years active | 1965–2000 |
Biography
editFinola 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)
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
