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Albert "Andy" Gibson (November 6, 1913 – February 11, 1961) was an American jazz trumpeter, arranger, and composer. Career Gibson played violin early on before settling on trumpet. Although he played professionally in many orchestras, he did not solo and worked more often as an arranger. His associations include Lew Redman (1931), Zack Whyte (1932–33), McKinney's Cotton Pickers (1934–35), Blanche Calloway, Willie Bryant, and Lucky Millinder. He quit playing in 1937 to arrange and compose full-time, working with Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Charlie Barnet, and Harry James. He led a big band while serving in the United States Army from 1942-45. After his discharge, he continued working with Barnet but focused primarily on R&B music. He was musical director for King Records from 1955–60 and recorded four songs as a leader in 1959 which were released by RCA Camden. He composed "I Left My Baby" (popularized by Count Basie), "The Great Lie", and "The Hucklebuck". Andy Gibson died from a heart attack on February 11, 1961, in Cincinnati. Discography Mainstream Jazz (RCA Camden, 1960) As arranger With Count Basie The Count! (Clef, 1952 [1955]) See also List of jazz arrangers References Scott Yanow, Andy Gibson at Allmusic. Discover the Andy Gibson popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Andy Gibson books.
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