About Jerry Segal
Lived 1931 – 1974 (aged 42–43). Jerry Segal was an American musician.
Gerald "Jerry" Segal (February 16, 1931 – August 1974) was an American jazz drummer.
Segal was born and raised in Philadelphia, where he worked with Bennie Green and Pete Rugolo in local clubs. In the late 1950s he played with Johnny Smith, Terry Gibbs, Teddy Charles, Stan Getz, Charles Mingus, Herbie Mann, Lennie Tristano, Bob Dorough, Teo Macero, Curtis Fuller, Hampton Hawes, Dick Cary, Mal Waldron, Addison Farmer, the Australian Jazz Quintet, and Mose Allison.
He also played with Bernard Peiffer from 1958 to 1960 and with the composer Edgar Varese in the 1950s. He worked in 1960 with Dave McKenna. Raising his children, Jerry and Josylyn Segal, he was primarily the big act "show drummer" for the honeymoon resort, Mount Airy Lodge, in the Poconos through the 60's.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jerry Segal?
American musician
When was Jerry Segal born?
Jerry Segal was born on 16 February 1931 in Philadelphia.
When did Jerry Segal die?
Jerry Segal died in 1974.
What was Jerry Segal's occupation?
Jerry Segal was a musician.
What nationality was Jerry Segal?
Jerry Segal was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jerry Segal. https://biography.guide/jerry-segal/
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