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George Clarence Brunies, der sich in den 1960er Jahren George Brunis nannte, (* 6. Februar 1902 in New Orleans; † 19. November 1974 in Chicago) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz - Posaunist des frühen Jazz ( New Orleans-, Chicago-Stil ). Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben und Wirken. 2 Die Brunies Familie. 3 Weblinks. 4 Einzelnachweise. Leben und Wirken.
George Clarence Brunies: Also known as: Georg Brunis: Born February 6, 1902 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Died: November 19, 1974 (aged 72) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Genres: Jazz, dixieland: Occupation(s) Musician: Instrument(s) Trombone: Years active: 1920–1960
Real Name: George Clarence Brunies. Profile: American jazz trombonist (known as the "King of the Tailgate Trombone") born February 6, 1902, New Orleans, Louisiana. died November 19, 1974, Chicago, Illinois. Brother of Albert Brunies and Merritt Brunies.
George Brunies (February 6, 1902 to November 19, 1974), was a jazz trombonist who rose to prominence in the 1930s and was part the Dixieland revival. He was also known as “King of Tailgate Trombone”. George Clarence Brunies was the son of a musical family. He was born in New Orleans on February 6, 1902.
George Brunies packed his trombone and set off to join Mares in Chicago, playing gigs and going to after-hours clubs with Mares. At one such club the pair met some of their future bandmates, the drummer Frank Snyder, the pianist Elmer Schoebel, and the saxophonist Jack Pettis.
Trombonist George Brunies was born in New Orleans in 1902. The Brunies family lived in the prosperous Central City/Garden District area of the town called the 'Irish Channel' where the Mississipppi flows to the south.
George Brunies took his trombone with him to Chicago to play gigs and go to after-hours clubs along with Paul Mares. They met their future bandmates at this club, Frank Snyder, Elmer Schoebel, and Jack Pettis, drummer and pianist. In fact, the name “New Orleans Rhythm Kings”, was not originally used to refer to this group.
