Lou McGarity

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Lou McGarity (* 22. July 1917 in Athens , Georgia ; † 28. August 1971 in Alexandria , Virginia ) was an American jazz - trombone player , violinist and singer.

life and work

Lou McGarity began his career with Ben Bernie (1938/40) and became known as a member of Benny Goodman's orchestra and sextet, of which he was a member in the 1940s. As a soloist, he has appeared in titles such as Limehouse Blues and If I Had You (1941). During this time he also played with Raymond Scott (1942/43) and Eddie Condon , otherwise worked as a studio musician in New York, such as in 1944 with the V-Disc All-Stars . In the 1940s and 1950s, McGarity played with the Metronome All-Stars (1941), Neal Hefti , Cootie Williams , Peanuts Hucko , George Wettling , Max Kaminsky and Muggsy Spanier . McGarity also starred as a studio musician on the Arthur Godfrey TV show ( Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts ). As a member of the Joe Lipman Orchestra , he accompanied Charlie Parker in February 1952 while recording I Can't Get Started and What Is This Thing Called Love .

He was also known as a singer, for example with Blues in the Night with Goodman's Sextet in 1941; as a violinist in Tennessee Waltz with Yank Lawson / Bob Haggart . In the late 1950s he recorded several albums under his own name, such as Like It Hot (1958) and was a sought-after session musician, including in Ray Conniff's orchestra .

According to Jörgensen / Wiedemann, his playing on the trombone is influenced by Jack Teagarden and JC Higginbotham .

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SURNAME McGarity, Lou
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz trombonist
DATE OF BIRTH July 22, 1917
PLACE OF BIRTH Athens , Georgia
DATE OF DEATH August 28, 1971
Place of death Alexandria , Virginia