Mary Osborne | |
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 Osborne in Rochester, New York, 1977 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mary Osborne |
| Born | July 17, 1921 Minot, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 1992 (aged 70) Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1940s–1960s |
Mary Osborne (July 17, 1921 – March 4, 1992) was an American jazz guitarist. She began performing at a young age and was featured on a radio program in North Dakota, where she grew up. In New York City during the 1940s, she played with jazz musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, Art Tatum, Coleman Hawkins, and Thelonious Monk. After moving to California in 1968, she and her husband founded the Osborne Guitar Company.