Gay McIntyre explained

Gay McIntyre
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Birth Date:28 April 1933
Birth Place:Ballybofey, County Donegal, Ireland
Death Place:Derry, River Foyle, Northern Ireland
Genre:Jazz
Occupations:Musician
Instruments:Saxophone, Clarinet

George Albert "Gay" McIntyre (28 April 1933 – 27 October 2021) was an Irish jazz musician, based in Derry.[1] [2]

Early life

McIntyre was born on 28 April 1933 in Ballybofey, Donegal, and as a teenager began performing with jazz bands in Donegal and Derry.[3] His father, Willie, and his mother encouraged his interest in music and his father bought him a clarinet.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ‘Virtuoso’ jazz musician Gay McIntyre dies aged 88. Irish Times. 28 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Londonderry jazz musician Gay McIntyre has died aged 88. BBC. 28 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Sadness at passing of Donegal musical legend GAY MCINTYRE. 27 October 2021. Donegal Daily. 28 October 2021.

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