George Washington (trombonist)

George Washington ( born October 18, 1907 in Brunswick, Georgia) was an American jazz trombonist.

Life and work

After studying at the New York Conservatory Washington was a professional musician in 1927 and became a member of the orchestra by Arthur Gibbs. He then worked from 1929 to 1932 in Charlie Johnson's band ( Hot Bones and Rice, 1929), from 1932 to 1936 in the Mills Blue Rhythm Band, from 1936 to 1937 with Fletcher Henderson and from 1937 to 1942 in the orchestra of Louis Armstrong. There he appeared as a soloist forth in the titles Red Cap (1937 ), So Little Time (1938 ), I Cover the Waterfront, Hey Lawdy Mama, Yes Suh and I'll Get Mine Bye and By ( 1941). After the Second World War he played with Benny Carter, Johnny Otis and from 1947 to 1948 in the orchestra of Count Basie. In addition, Washington took on plates with Spike Hughes ( 1933) and Henry " Red" Allen ( 1936).

The trombonist George Washington is not to be confused with the bassist of the same name, among other things, John Lee Hooker accompanied.