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Gerry Niewood

Illustration — Gerry Niewood playing at Pori Jazz in 1974. Like Mangione, Niewood was born in Rochester, New York, and graduated from the Eastman School of Music. He worked with Mangione from 1968 to 1976 and shortly after led a band with Dave Samuels.

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Gerry Niewood

Photograph of the American jazz saxophonist Gerry Niewood playing at Pori Jazz with Chuck Mangione Quartet.

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Born
Gerry Niewood was born on 6 April 1943. · Rochester.
Died
Gerry Niewood died on 12 February 2009.
Nationality
United States.
Occupation
saxophonist and musician.
Fields
jazz and big band music.
Education
Eastman School of Music.

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Illustration — Gerry Niewood playing at Pori Jazz in 1974. Like Mangione, Niewood was born in Rochester, New York, and graduated from the Eastman School of Music. He worked with Mangione from 1968 to 1976 and shortly after led a band with Dave Samuels.

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