About Jack O'Brien
Lived 1903 – 1982 (aged 78). Jack O'Brien was a pianist and bandleader.
Jack "Bones" O'Brien (né John Roger O'Brien; 16 October 1903 – 12 October 1982)
Disambiguation Jack O'Brien of this article is not to be confused with another Jack O'Brien (né John Joseph O'Brien; 1906–1996) from Connecticut, also a jazz pianist, but one who, among other things, performed with the New Yorkers a.k.a. the New Yorkers Tanzorchester, directed by George Carhart, in Berlin in 1927 and 1928 – and in Paris in 1928 with Lud Gluskin (1898–1989).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack O'Brien?
jazz pianist (1903-1982)
When was Jack O'Brien born?
Jack O'Brien was born on 16 October 1903 in Lehighton.
When did Jack O'Brien die?
Jack O'Brien died on 12 October 1982 in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
What was Jack O'Brien's occupation?
Jack O'Brien was a pianist and bandleader.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack O'Brien (jazz pianist)
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