George Hunt
American jazz trombonist
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| Intro | American jazz trombonist | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Jazz musician Trombonist | |
| Work field | Music | |
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| Instruments: | Trombone | |
| Birth | 1906, Kansas City, Missouri, USA | |
| Death | 1946Chicago, Illinois, USA (aged 40 years) |
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Biography
George Hunt (c. 1906 – c. 1946) was an American jazz trombonist with the Count Basie Orchestra in the late-1930s.
Career
Born in Chicago, Hunt's career began in Bennie Moten's band in 1932. After Moten's death in 1935 he joined the Count Basie Orchestra, traveling to perform in New York City with them in 1936. He left the Basie band the following year, and joined Fletcher Henderson before leaving in 1938. He returned to Chicago, and later that year performed in the Earl Hines band. He also played with Artie Starck and Erskine Tate.
Personal life
Hunt committed suicide in Chicago in about 1946.
Discography
With Count Basie
- The Original American Decca Recordings (GRP, 1992)