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George Wallington
p, 1924-1993 US, Palermo
Musician / Composer of Jazz
A.k.a. Giacinto Figlia.
American jazz pianist and composer. Born : October 27, 1924 in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Died : February 15, 1993 in New York City, New York. Played with : Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Marsala, Charlie Parker, Serge Chaloff, Allan Eager, Kai Winding, Terry Gibbs, Brew Moore, Al Cohn, Gerry Mulligan, Zoot Sims, Red Rodney, Lionel Hampton among others. Among the albums to his name to remember : "George Wallington trio" (1953), "The New York Scene" (1957), "The Prestidigitator" (1958).
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Popular Tracks 
Round 'bout Midnight (with the Swedish All Stars) on Round 'bout Midnight by George Wallington Mullenium on Best Jazz Albums of 1956 - Gerry Mulligan, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Vol. 8 by John Coltrane Funhouse on Best Jazz Albums of 1956 - Gerry Mulligan, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Vol. 8 by John Coltrane Bweebida bwobbida on Best Jazz Albums of 1956 - Gerry Mulligan, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Vol. 8 by John Coltrane Roundhouse on Best Jazz Albums of 1956 - Gerry Mulligan, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Vol. 8 by John Coltrane Ide's Side on Best Jazz Albums of 1956 - Gerry Mulligan, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Vol. 8 by John Coltrane Kaper on Best Jazz Albums of 1956 - Gerry Mulligan, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Vol. 8 by John Coltrane Graduation Day on Indian Summer by George Wallington What's New on Jazz for the Big Apple by George Wallington Mulligan's Too on Best Jazz Albums of 1956 - Gerry Mulligan, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Vol. 8 by John ColtraneTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz At Cafe Bohemia Vol. 1 | Sonny Rollins, Max Roach, George Wallington, Cannonball Adderley, Kenny Dorham | 2013 | Album |
| Here Comes Frank Foster / George Wallington Showcase | Frank Foster, George Wallington | 1998 | Compil. |
| Jazz For The Carriage Trade | George Wallington | 1996 | Album |
| Live! At The Cafe Bohemia 1955 | George Wallington | 1996 | Album |
| The New York Scene | George Wallington | 1996 | Album |
| The Pleasure Of A Jazz Inspiration | George Wallington | 1995 | Album |
| Trios | George Wallington, Jimmy Jones | 1992 | Compil. |
| The Symphony Of A Jazz Piano | George Wallington | 1986 | Album |
| Virtuoso | George Wallington | 1984 | Album |
| The Be-Bop Keyboard Masters | George Wallington / Al Haig / Duke Jordan / Wade Legge | 1980 | Compil. |
| Our Delight | George Wallington | 1980 | Compil. |
| The Modern Jazz Piano Album | The Bebop Boys / Lennie Tristano / George Wallington / Herbie Nichols / Dodo Marmarosa / Kenny Clarke Quintet | 1980 | Compil. |
| The Beginning And End Of Bop | James Moody / George Wallington | 1969 | Compil. |
| The George Wallington Trios | George Wallington | 1968 | Compil. |
| Starring The Magic Artistry Of Erroll Garner / Also Starring George Wallington | Erroll Garner / George Wallington | 1966 | Compil. |
| Count Basie | Count Basie Orchestra Also Starring George Wallington | 1966 | Compil. |
| Starring The Magic Artistry Of Erroll Garner / Also Starring George Wallington | Erroll Garner / George Wallington | 1966 | Compil. |
| Starring Nina Simone With George Wallington | Nina Simone With George Wallington | 1964 | Album |
| Swingin' In Sweden | Jimmy Raney - George Wallington | 1958 | Album |
| Knight Music: George Wallington Plays 4 Originals | George Wallington | 1958 | Single |
| Modern Jazz Survey 1 / New York Jazz | George Wallington, Phil Woods, Donald Byrd, Red Garland | 1957 | Album |
| Leonard Feather Presents BOP | George Wallington | 1957 | Album |
| Knight Music: George Wallington Plays 5 Originals And 6 Standards | George Wallington | 1956 | Album |
| George Wallington With Strings | George Wallington And His Strings, George Wallington | 1954 | Album |
| George Wallington With The Swedish All Stars | George Wallington With The Swedish All Stars | 1953 | Single |
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| When We're Alone | Matt Dennis, George Wallington | Album | |
| George Wallington With Strings - Album # 1 | George Wallington | Single | |
| George Wallington With Strings - Album # 3 | George Wallington | Single | |
| In Sweden | George Wallington | Single | |
| George Wallington With Strings - Album #2 | George Wallington | Single | |
| George Wallington With Strings - Album # 4 | George Wallington | Single |
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