George Cassidy (jazz musician)
George Cassidy | |
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Cassidy, playing his signature Henri Selmer Paris tenor saxophone, 1959 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | George Cassidy 7 September 1936 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Origin | Bloomfield, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 28 May 2023 (aged 86) |
| Genres | Jazz, beat music, blues pop music |
| Occupations | Jazz musician, music teacher |
| Instruments | Tenor saxophone, clarinet, lap steel guitar, hurdy-gurdy |
| Works | |
| Formerly of | The Springfields, The Regal Band |
George Cassidy (7 September 1936 – 28 May 2023) was a Northern Irish jazz musician and music teacher from Bloomfield, Belfast, Northern Ireland, specializing in the tenor saxophone. He was also noted for teaching fellow Belfast musician Van Morrison music reading and notation and giving him saxophone lessons. Cassidy also played the clarinet, hurdy-gurdy and Hawaiian Guitar. Following a stint in a local beat band, Cassidy toured in Ireland playing saxophone behind Dusty Springfield with The Springfields. Cassidy was lead saxophonist with the Regal Accordion & Saxophone Band.