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George T. Simon

real name George Thomas Simon

George T. Simon is credited on 1,182 pressings across 242 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,182

Pressings

242

Albums

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201

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Biography

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American jazz writer, critic and occasional drummer.
Born: May 9, 1912, in New York City, New York.
Died: February 13, 2001, in New York City, New York.
George began as drummer in the orchestra of Glenn Miller; subsequently he collaborated as music critic and writer for specialized magazines such as "Metronome" (from 1939 to 1955), for which he was also editor; and for newspapers such as "New York Herald Tribune" and "New York Post." Author of music books such as "The Big Bands," "The Music Makers," "The Feeling of Jazz" (Simon and Shuster, 1961).
Conceived the Metronome All Stars series and has been A&R compilation consultant for RCA.

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