George Chisholm

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Scottish jazz musician, a trumpet, trombone and flugelhorn player. As a bandleader, Chisholm’s recordings include "George Chisholm and his Band," 1956, "Stars Play Jazz," 1962, and "In a Mellow Mood," 1973. Always interested in music, Chisholm began playing the trombone as a teenager. In 1936, he went to London where he played in several clubs, but most notably the Nest Club. In 1937, he took part in a jam session with Fats Waller, Coleman Hawkins and Benny Carter. Carter talked him into going to Holland where he worked with a band that recorded eight titles for Decca. From 1937-39, Chisholm played with Bert Ambrose’s orchestra, and after joining the Royal Air Force, he played with the Squadronaires from 1939-50. Chisholm worked with the BBC Radio Show Band for five years from 1950-55 and played on other radio shows until 1965. His career continued well into the 1980s, performing with groups such as "Hefty Jazz" and with his own band, "The Gentleman of Jazz." He was the recipient of the OBE in 1984. He died on 12/06/1997 in London. Link to Wikipedia biography