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Fatty George

1927 – 1982

Austrian musician

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About Fatty George

Lived 1927 – 1982 (aged 54). Fatty George was an Austrian television presenter, clarinetist, radio personality, saxophonist, jazz musician and composer.

Franz Georg Pressler (24 April 1927 – 29 March 1982), known by the stage name Fatty George was an Austrian jazz clarinettist, alto saxophonist, and band leader.

George began playing the alto saxophone as a teenager and was educated as a clarinetist at the Vienna Academy (now the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna). In 1947 he founded his own bop group, Hot Club Seven, and in 1955 founded the nightclub Jazz Casino in Vienna. When that club closed in 1958, he rebounded by opening Fatty’s Saloon which became an important jazz venue in Austria. In the 1950s he was the leader of the Two Sounds Band whose other members included trumpeter Oscar Klein, saxophonist Karl Drewo, pianist and vibraphonist , and keyboardist and composer Joe Zawinul. He later led a group called the Chicago Jazz Band in the 1970s, and remained active as bandleader until his death in 1982.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Fatty George?

Austrian musician (1927–1982)

When was Fatty George born?

Fatty George was born on 24 April 1927 in Vienna.

When did Fatty George die?

Fatty George died on 29 March 1982 in Vienna.

What was Fatty George's occupation?

Fatty George was a television presenter, clarinetist, radio personality, saxophonist, jazz musician and composer.

What nationality was Fatty George?

Fatty George was Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fatty George

· Wikidata: Q43856

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