George Brunies

George Clarence Brunies (February 6, 1902 – November 19, 1974),

Background Brunies was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, A few years later he switched to trombone. In 1939, he joined Muggsy Spanier's band, with whom he made some of his most famous recordings. when he was playing at the 1111 (eleven-eleven) Club in Chicago. He believed that this name change would increase his good fortune. The 1111 was a popular jazz club which was always full on Friday and Saturday nights with jazz lovers from the northern suburbs of Chicago. Every now and then other well-known jazz musicians, such as Muggsy Spanier, would drop in and sit and play until dawn.

Georg Brunis died in Chicago on November 19, 1974.