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Irish jazz musician (1933-2021)

Gay McIntyre
Born(1933-04-28)28 April 1933
Ballybofey, County Donegal, Ireland
Died27 October 2021(2021-10-27) (aged 88)
Derry, River Foyle, Northern Ireland
GenresJazz
OccupationsMusician
InstrumentsSaxophone, Clarinet
Musical artist

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

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. His father, Willie, and his mother encouraged his interest in music and his father bought him a clarinet.

References

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

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