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One of the finest New Orleans jazz players to emerge in the 1950s, George Girard's premature death from cancer cut short a very promising career. He became a professional in 1946 after graduating from high school, played with Phil Zito, and then became a key member (along with <a href="spotify:artist:60dYNEvXzIl38BKZoW8HYd">Pete Fountain</a>) of <a href="spotify:artist:1xveDCJRXRSU73b5AXDeHl">the Basin Street Six</a> (1950-1954). After the breakup of that group, Girard led his own bands and freelanced until bad health forced him to retire in 1956. Girard had an exciting trumpet style and was a rhythmic vocalist whose potential was sadly not realized. In addition to his recordings with <a href="spotify:artist:1xveDCJRXRSU73b5AXDeHl">the Basin Street Six</a>, Girard led sessions that were later issued by Storyville, GHB, and Good Time Jazz, in addition to cutting two full albums for Vik. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
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