Adele Girard
Adele Girard | |
|---|---|
Girard and Joe Marsala | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Adele Beatrice Girard June 25, 1913 Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 7, 1993 (aged 80) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, dixieland, swing |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Harp |
Spouse | Joe Marsala (1937-1978; his death) |
Adele Beatrice Girard Marsala (née Girard; June 25, 1913 – September 7, 1993) was a jazz harpist associated with dixieland and swing music. She is the first woman to bring the concert harp to prominence in jazz, with only Casper Reardon preceding her. As a musician she is known by her birth name Adele Girard, but she became Adele Girard Marsala after marrying clarinetist Joe Marsala.