Squire Gersh

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William Girsback (May 13, 1913 in San Francisco - April 27, 1983), better known as Squire Gersh, was an American jazz tubist and double-bassist. [1]

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Life and career

Gersh played in San Francisco with Lu Watters, Bob Scobey, Turk Murphy, and Mutt Carey; he recorded with Watters in 1942 and with Murphy multiple times between 1950 and 1966. He accompanied Louis Armstrong on record and for a tour of South America between 1956 and 1958, then played in Europe with Kid Ory and Red Allen in 1959.

References

  1. ↑ Kernfeld, Barry (2023) [2002]. "Gersh [Girsback], Squire" . Grove Music Online . Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J166500. ISBN   978-1-56159-263-0.(subscription, Wikilibrary access, or UK public library membership required)

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