George Brunies

George Brunies
George Brunis and Tony Parenti, Jimmy Ryan's (Club), New York, c. August 1946, image: Gottlieb
George Brunis and Tony Parenti, Jimmy Ryan's (Club), New York, c. August 1946, image: Gottlieb
Background information
Birth nameGeorge Clarence Brunies
Also known asGeorg Brunis
Born(1902-02-06)February 6, 1902
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedNovember 19, 1974(1974-11-19) (aged 72)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresJazz, dixieland
OccupationMusician
InstrumentTrombone
Years active1920–1960

George Clarence Brunies (February 6, 1902 – November 19, 1974),[1] a.k.a. Georg Brunis, was an American jazz trombonist, who was part of the dixieland revival. He was known as "The King of the Tailgate Trombone".[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference AMG was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Stetler, Susan L. (editor) (1987), "Brunis, George", Biography Almanac, (Third edition), Gale Research Company, Detroit, p. 257, ISBN 0-8103-2142-4