George Girard

Among the finest New Orleans jazz players to emerge in the 1950s, George Girard’s premature loss of life from cancer trim short an extremely promising profession. He became a specialist in 1946 after graduating from senior high school, used Phil Zito, and became an integral member (alongside Pete Fountain) from the Basin Road Six (1950-1954). Following the breakup of this group, Girard led his very own rings and freelanced until poor health compelled him to retire in 1956. Girard acquired a thrilling trumpet design and was a rhythmic vocalist whose potential was unfortunately not realized. Furthermore to his recordings using the Basin Road Six, Girard led periods that were afterwards released by Storyville, GHB, and Great Time Jazz, furthermore to reducing two complete albums for Vik.