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Guido Sinclair

1935 – 1992

Jazz musician

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Lived 1935 – 1992 (aged 56). Guido Sinclair was an American jazz musician.

Sinclair Greenwell Jr. (December 1935 - July 7, 1992) was an American jazz alto saxophonist. He was also known as Guido Sinclair, Sonny Harrison, and Junnie. He performed in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.

Biography

Sinclair Greenwell was born in December 1935 in Fort Worth, Texas. He moved to Los Angeles, California in 1944. At Lafayette Junior High School he practiced Charlie Parker solos and met pianist Horace Tapscott. Greenwell and Tapscott formed a band with trumpeter Roy Brewster and drummer Charles Pendergraff while they attended Jefferson High School. Greenwell was a founding member of Tapscott's Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra in 1961 and played in the group until the mid-1980s. He moved to Chicago to be with his father. Later, he moved to Champaign-Urbana, Illinois and married harpist Shirley Blankenship. When he lived in Champaign-Urbana, Greenwell wrote many musical papers and performed. These papers include his compositions and records of advertisements from his performances. He performed frequently at Nature's Table.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Guido Sinclair?

jazz musician (1935-1992)

When was Guido Sinclair born?

Guido Sinclair was born on 1 December 1935 in Fort Worth.

When did Guido Sinclair die?

Guido Sinclair died on 7 July 1992.

What was Guido Sinclair's occupation?

Guido Sinclair was a jazz musician.

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Guido Sinclair was American.

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· Wikipedia: Guido Sinclair

· Wikidata: Q16012883

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