ArtistInfo

George Chisholm

tb, 1915-1997 GB, Glasgow
Singer / Musician of Jazz

George Chisholm OBE (29 March 1915 – 6 December 1997) was a Scottish jazz trombonist and vocalist.Born in Glasgow to a family of musicians, Chisholm's musical career began in the Glasgow Playhouse Orchestra.[citation needed] In the late 1930s he moved to London, where he played in dance bands led by Bert Ambrose and Teddy Joyce. He later recorded with jazz musicians such as Coleman Hawkins, Fats Waller and Benny Carter during their visits to the U.K.In the mid-1990s, Chisholm retired from public life suffering from Alzheimer's disease. He died in December 1997, aged 82.

Instruments

• Trombone
• Euphonium
• Trumpet

Genres

• Jazz
• Pop
• Latin
• World
• Folk

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