George Barnes

George Warren Barnes (July 17, 1921Ross, Sam "Form B: Interview With George Barnes. 10 May 1939". Jazz Music Chicago. Chicago, Illinois. Library of Congress. Retrieved 7 July 2022.– September 5, 1977) was an American swing jazz guitarist. He was also a conductor, composer, arranger, producer, author, and educator. He was hired by the NBC Orchestra at the age of 17, making him the youngest musician on staff. At 17, he was considered to be a great player... more