The Rondelle55 Chronicles

Monday, 30 July 2018

Tribute Mondays: Wilton Gaynair

Wilton "Bogey" Gaynair (born 11 Jan. 1927 Kingston , Jamaica – died 13 Feb. 1995 Cologne, Germany)

Jamaican Jazz Musician (Tenor Saxophone), Wilton Gaynair, backed George Shearing and Carmen McRae on their visit to Jamaica and went on to tour Europe. He recorded as a Bandleader sparingly, but was a Sideman for Freddie Hubbard, Shirley Basset and others. A stroke put an end to his career in 1983 and he died in 1995. Thanks for your contribution Mr. Gaynair, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a sweet Monday: Blues for Tony and The way you look tonight

Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilton_Gaynair

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/463161-Wilton-
Gaynair
Background information
Name: Wilton Gaynair
Born: Jan 11, 1927
Died: Feb 13, 1995
Origin: Kingston Jamaica
Label: Tempo Records

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