George Bean
George Clifford Bean Jr. (born January 19, 1930 - January 19, 2015 in Oak Lawn (Illinois) ) was an American jazz and studio musician ( trumpet , piccolo trumpet , cornet ) who was active in the music scene in Chicago .
Live and act
Bean's father, George Clifford Bean Sr., was a trumpeter from Okolona, Missouri. He did his military service in the US Navy and then studied at the Naval School of Music in Virginia Beach. At the beginning of his career he played in Dixieland jazz bands and appeared in various clubs in Chicago, such as Andy's Jazz Club, Chez Paree, Green Mill , Jazz Showcase , Orphans and Wise Fools . Recordings were also made for commercial jingles for companies such as Coca-Cola, United Airlines, Green Giant and 7 Up. As a studio musician he worked a. a. with Jerry Butler , Frank Sinatra , Judy Garland , Sarah Vaughan , Sammy Davis Jr. , Peggy Lee , Barbra Streisand, and Bette Midler . In the 1960s he toured the Midwest with Tony Bennett and Lena Horne ; he also played in the orchestras of Count Basie , Stan Kenton and Harry James . In the field of jazz he was involved in twelve recording sessions between 1956 and 2007. a. with Franz Jackson , Art Hoyle , Les Hooper and Bobby Lewis .
Web links
- George Bean at Allmusic (English)
- George Bean at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Obituary in Chicago Sun-Times
- ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed January 30, 2014)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bean, George |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bean, George Clifford Junior (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 19, 1930 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 19th January 2015 |
| Place of death | Oak Lawn (Illinois) |