Brian Ogilvie
Brian Ogilvie (born March 20, 1954 in Vancouver , British Columbia , † August 14, 2004 in Scotland ) was a Canadian jazz musician ( clarinet , saxophone ) and composer who was active in Canada and the United States in the field of traditional jazz .
Live and act
Ogilvie played in the Magnolia Brass Band in Toronto in 1987; In 1988 he directed the Ogilvie Brothers Jazztet , which included his brother Don Ogilvie (guitar) and Neil Swainson on bass. In 1989 he was awarded the National Canada Council of the Arts. 1992–95 he was a member of the Jim Cullum Jazz Band in the USA . During this time he appeared with Cullum on the radio show Riverwalk Jazz , to which he contributed compositions. He then moved to New Orleans and performed at various jazz festivals until his death. He died in August 2004 after performing in Inverness . In the field of jazz he was involved in 59 recording sessions between 1975 and 2003, including a. also with Bob Wilber , Joe Ascione , Dan Barrett , Ralph Sutton and Digby Fairweather .
Discographic notes
- For You ( Arbors , 1999), with Dan Barrett, John Sheridan, Phil Flanigan , Jeff Hamilton
Web links
- Portrait at Riverwalk Jazz
- Brian Ogilvie at Allmusic (English)
- Brian Ogilvie at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Obituary in the Canadian Jazz Archive
- ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed March 21, 2014)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ogilvie, Brian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 20, 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vancouver , British Columbia |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 14, 2004 |
| Place of death | Scotland |