Gene Page

Eugene Edgar "Gene" Page Jr.  (September 13, 1939 – August 24, 1998)

Influential Conductor, Composer, Arranger, Piano Player, Violin Player and Music Producer, Gene Page, was involved with numerous successful projects from the mid-1960's to the mid-1980's. He was renowned for his craftsmanship, superb string arrangements, excellent horn patterns and musical arrangement style. He has worked with many (Jefferson Starship, The Righteous Brothers, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Barbra Streisand, Martha and the Vandellas, Cher, Barry White, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Helen Reddy and many others). He died in 1998; please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: Satin soul, Close encounters of the third kind (1977) and All our dreams are coming through

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Background information
Birth name	Eugene Edgar Page Jr.
Born	September 13, 1939 Los Angeles,California
Died	August 24, 1998(aged 58) Westwood, California
Genres	R&B, Soul, Pop,Funk, Jazz, Dance,Disco
Occupation(s)	Pianist, Arranger, Composer and Producer
Instruments	Piano, Violin
Years active	1960–1998
Labels	Atlantic Records Arista Records
Associated acts	Barry White Atlantic Starr Kenny Rogers