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George Hamilton Green

xyl, 1893-1970 US
Musician / Composer / Arranger / Conductor of Pop and Jazz
A.k.a. George Hamilton Green, Jr.

American xylophonist, composer, and cartoonist (May 23, 1893 Omaha, Nebraska - September 11, 1970 Woodstock, New York). "George Hamilton Green elevated the xylophone to the position where it was recognized as a legitimate concert instrument." Younger brother of Joe Green (6)

     
Instruments
  • Xylophone
  • Piano
Genres
  • Pop
  • Jazz
  • World
  • Folk
Plays With
All Star Trio
Emerson Xylo-Phiends
Green Bros. Xylophone Orchestra
Green Brothers' Novelty Band
Starlight Trio
Tampa Blue Jazz Band
Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra
Popular Tracks   
Log Cabin Blues for Xylophone and Piano on Wood Metal & Skin by Logan Fox
Fluffy Ruffles on Dance With Me by LUDWIG Orchestra & Barbara Hannigan
Chromatic Foxtrot on Kroumata Percussion Ensemble: Encores by Håkan Hagegård
Charleston Capers (arr. for xylophone and 2 marimbas) on Marta: Story From A Doll's House / Reich: Piano Phase / Cage: Second Construction by Amadinda Percussion Group
Log Cabin Blues (Blue Foxtrot) (arr. for xylophone and 2 marimbas) on Marta: Story From A Doll's House / Reich: Piano Phase / Cage: Second Construction by Amadinda Percussion Group
Sonate für drei Pauken und Klavier: Allegro maestoso on Tscherepnin, Hummel, Green, Tanner & Desportes: Pictures for Piano and Percussion by Alexander Tscherepnin, Berthold Hummel, Yvonne Desportes, George Hamilton Green, Peter Tanner & Duo Vivace
The Humming Bird on Kroumata Percussion Ensemble: Encores by Håkan Hagegård
Ragtime für Xylophon und Klavier: "The whistler" on Tscherepnin, Hummel, Green, Tanner & Desportes: Pictures for Piano and Percussion by Alexander Tscherepnin, Berthold Hummel, Yvonne Desportes, George Hamilton Green, Peter Tanner & Duo Vivace
Sonate für Marimba und Klavier: Molto vivace on Tscherepnin, Hummel, Green, Tanner & Desportes: Pictures for Piano and Percussion by Alexander Tscherepnin, Berthold Hummel, Yvonne Desportes, George Hamilton Green, Peter Tanner & Duo Vivace
Sonate für Marimba und Klavier: Allegro con brio on Tscherepnin, Hummel, Green, Tanner & Desportes: Pictures for Piano and Percussion by Alexander Tscherepnin, Berthold Hummel, Yvonne Desportes, George Hamilton Green, Peter Tanner & Duo Vivace

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Reich's Music For Mallet Instruments, Voices And Organ / Plays William Cahn, John Wyre And George Hamilton GreenSteve Reich And Musicians - Steve Reich / Nexus Plays Bill Cahn, John Wyre And George Hamilton Green1996Compil.
Masters Of The XylophoneGeorge Hamilton Green, Joe Green1993Compil.
Bolero In D Major / Polonaise MilitaireGeorge Hamilton Green1927Single
A Little Love, A Little Kiss / Melody Of LoveGeorge Hamilton Green1925Single
Saxophobia / HumoresqueRudy Wiedoeft / George Hamilton Green1921Album
Susquehanna Shore / Isle Of ParadiseFerera And Franchini And George Hamilton Green1920Album
I Like To Do It / Stop TimeMerry Melody Men / George Hamilton Green1920Album
A Spring Morning - Intermezzo / Morning, Noon And Night In Vienna OvertureSybil Sanderson Fagan / George Hamilton Green1920Single
Triplets / Alabama MoonGeorge Hamilton Green / George Hamilton Green's Novelty Orchestra1920Album
Triplets / TexasGeorge Hamilton Green1920Single
Ida And Dot Polka / Four Little BlackberriesBuono And Chiafferelli / George Hamilton Green1919Album
Frivolity One-Step / Jazbo JazzGeorge Hamilton Green / Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band1919Single
Greased Lightning / Tulip TimeGeorge Hamilton Green1919Album
Rag-a-Minor / Watermelon WhispersYerkes Jazarimba Orchestra / George Hamilton Green1919Single
On The Banks Of The Wabash Far Away / A Bunch Of RosesJoe Green / George Hamilton Green1919Album
The Moonlight Waltz / My Desert LoveRudy Wiedoeft & George Hamilton Green1919Album
Schön Rosmarin / LiebesfreudGeorge Hamilton Green1917Single
Dancing Stars / Dance Of The Toy RegimentGeorge Hamilton GreenAlbum
Chromatic / Stop TimeGeorge Hamilton GreenAlbum
Happy Days / Valse ClassiqueLandau, Wagner & Schuetze / George Hamilton GreenAlbum
The Xylophone Genius Of George Hamilton GreenGeorge Hamilton GreenCompil.
Dreamy Hawai / Sweet Hawaian MoonlightFerera And Franchini & George Hamilton GreenAlbum
TripletsGeorge Hamilton GreenSingle
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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