Georgie Auld

Georgie Auld
Georgie Auld, c. August 1947
Georgie Auld, c. August 1947
Background information
Birth nameJohn Altwerger
Born(1919-05-19)May 19, 1919
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedJanuary 8, 1990(1990-01-08) (aged 70)
Palm Springs, California, United States
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Tenor saxophone, clarinet
Years active1940s–1970s
LabelsRoost, Apollo, Coral, EmArcy, Xanadu, Paramount, Discovery, Jasmine

Georgie Auld (May 19, 1919 – January 8, 1990) was a jazz tenor saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Georgie Auld: Underrated Tenor Sax Man With A Warm Robust Tone". SwingMusic.net. Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  2. ^ Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. London: Penguin Books. pp. 23–24. ISBN 0-141-00646-3.