Fred Gérard
Fred Gerard (March 18, 1924, Besançon, France – December 26, 2012, Ivry-sur-Seine, France) was a French jazz trumpeter, composer, and writer on music. He had an active performance career from 1941 into the 1990s. He made numerous recordings, both as a session musician and as the leader of his own bands.
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Fred Gérard
- Full name
- Georges Félicien Maurice Monnin.
- Born
- 1924. · Besançon.
- Died
- 2012. · Ivry-sur-Seine.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- composer and jazz trumpeter.
- Fields
- jazz.
- Languages
- French.
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He played with Alix Combelle in 1948–1949, and was then with Jacques Hélian's band from 1949 to 1951. He simultaneously played with Ernie Royal and his band in 1950–1951, and then played in the band of Raymond Legrand in 1952. He played with numerous other French jazz luminaries over the next several decades; ultimately ending his career in the 1990s as a member of Emile Vilain's band Swing Locomotive. He authored a trumpet methods book, La Trompette: approche méthodique moderne which was published in Paris in 1989.
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1924
Fred Gérard born at Besançon.
2012
Fred Gérard died at Ivry-sur-Seine.
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Fred Gérard was recorded at birth as Georges Félicien Maurice Monnin. The authorities additionally record the heading Fred Gerard. His recorded language was French. Recorded as composer and jazz trumpeter. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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