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Guitarists · 1946–2017

J. Geils

American musician (1946–2017)

Born: 20 February 1946
New York City
Died: 11 April 2017
Groton
Country: United States
Active: 1967–2012
Record labels: Atlantic Records, Arbors Records
Discography: 5 albums

Biography

J. Geils was a jazz musician who played guitar. J. Geils was born on 20 February 1946 in New York City and died on 11 April 2017 in Groton. The music is usually filed under rock music. Record labels: Atlantic Records and Arbors Records. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “Bluestime” (1994) to “Toe Tappin' Jazz” (2009).

John Warren Geils Jr. (February 20, 1946 – April 11, 2017), was an American guitarist. He was known as the leader of the J. Geils Band. Growing up in New York City, Geils became interested in jazz and blues. After moving to Massachusetts for his college education, he formed the J. Geils Blues Band while still a student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. After dropping the word "Blues" from their name, the band released their first album in 1970, performing soul and rhythm and blues-influenced rock music for most of the 1970s before turning to pop music in the 1980s. After the band broke up in 1985, Geils left regular performing to take up restoration and racing of automobiles, with occasional forays into music production. He continued to appear in reunion tours with the rest of his band sporadically during the 2000s and 2010s.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Bluestime 1994

Little Car Blues 1996

Jay Geils Plays Jazz! 2004

Jay Geils, Gerry Beaudoin and the Kings of Strings 2006

Toe Tappin' Jazz 2009

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did J. Geils play?

J. Geils is known for playing guitar.

When and where was J. Geils born?

J. Geils was born 20 February 1946 in New York City.

What are J. Geils's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Bluestime (1994), Little Car Blues (1996), Jay Geils Plays Jazz! (2004), Jay Geils, Gerry Beaudoin and the Kings of Strings (2006) and Toe Tappin' Jazz (2009).

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