Sy Oliver

Sy Oliver
Sy Oliver from September 1946
Sy Oliver from September 1946
Background information
Birth nameMelvin James Oliver
Born(1910-12-17)December 17, 1910
Battle Creek, Michigan, United States
DiedMay 28, 1988(1988-05-28) (aged 77)
New York City
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Bandleader, conductor, arranger
Years active1930s–1980s
LabelsDecca, Columbia, Capitol

Melvin James "Sy" Oliver (December 17, 1910 – May 28, 1988)[1] was an American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 308. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.