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George Brunies (George Clarence Brunies) was born on 6 February, 1902 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., is an American jazz trombonist. Discover George Brunies's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
| Popular As |
George Clarence Brunies |
| Occupation |
Musician |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
6 February, 1902 |
| Birthday |
6 February |
| Birthplace |
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Date of death |
19 November, 1974 |
| Died Place |
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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George Brunies Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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George Brunies Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is George Brunies worth at the age of 72 years old? George Brunies’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from United States. We have estimated George Brunies's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
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George Clarence Brunies (February 6, 1902 – November 19, 1974), Georg Brunis, was an American jazz trombonist, who was part of the dixieland revival.
He was known as "The King of the Tailgate Trombone".
Brunies was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, into a musical family.
His father led a family band, and his brothers Henry, Merritt, Richard, and Albert ("Abbie") all became noted professional musicians.
By the age of eight, George was already playing alto horn professionally in Papa Jack Laine's band.
A few years later he switched to trombone.
He played with many jazz, dance, and parade bands in New Orleans.
He never learned to read music, but could quickly pick up tunes and invent a part for his instrument.
He first went to Chicago in 1919 with a band led by Ragbaby Stevens, then worked on riverboats going up and down the Mississippi River.
In 1921, he returned to Chicago, and joined a band of his New Orleans friends playing at the Friar's Inn; this was the band that became famous as the New Orleans Rhythm Kings.
Brunies's trombone style was influential to the young Chicago players, and his records were much copied.
After the Rhythm Kings broke up in Chicago in 1924, Brunies joined the nationally famous Ted Lewis band, which he played with through 1934.
After some time with Louis Prima's band he landed a steady gig at the New York City jazz club, Nick's, through 1938.
In 1939, he joined Muggsy Spanier's band, with whom he made some of his most famous recordings.
On the advice of a numerologist, he changed his name to Georg Brunis in the late 1940s, when he was playing at the 1111 (eleven-eleven) Club in Chicago.
He believed that this name change would increase his good fortune.
The 1111 was a popular jazz club which was always full on Friday and Saturday nights with jazz lovers from the northern suburbs of Chicago.
Every now and then other well-known jazz musicians, such as Muggsy Spanier, would drop in and sit and play until dawn.
The following year he returned to Nick's, where he remained until 1946.
Brunies then worked with Eddie Condon.
In 1949, Brunies moved back to Chicago to lead his own band.
Brunies often showed off his unusual technical abilities and bizarre sense of humor at the same time; for example he would lie on the floor and invite the largest person in the audience to sit on his chest while he played trombone.
Georg Brunis died in Chicago on November 19, 1974.
