About George Gaffney
Lived 1941 – 2002 (aged 60–61). George Gaffney was an American jazz musician, pianist and musician.
George Gaffney (c.1941 – December 4, 2002) was an American jazz pianist, noted as an accompanist for vocalists. Gaffney listed Bud Powell, Horace Silver, Bill Evans, Tommy Flanagan and Hank Jones as his major influences.
Gaffney served as Sarah Vaughan's accompanist and musical director from 1980 to 1990, the last decade of Vaughan's life.
Gaffney died from complications from a stroke in Los Angeles in 2002. He is survived by three children and five grandchildren.
Discography With Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Live at Montreux (Live, Blue Note Records, 1973) With Sarah Vaughan Gershwin Live! (With the Los Angeles Philharmonic, live, CBS, 1982) Send in the Clowns (With the Count Basie Orchestra, Pablo Records, 1981)
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Who was George Gaffney?
American jazz pianist
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George Gaffney was born in 1941.
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George Gaffney died on 4 December 2002.
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George Gaffney was a jazz musician, pianist and musician.
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George Gaffney was American.
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