- Born
- 9 June 1926
St. Louis - Died
- 7 December 2008
Draveil - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1940–
- Record labels
- Disques Vogue
Biography
Jimmy Gourley was a jazz musician who played guitar. Jimmy Gourley was born on 9 June 1926 in St. Louis and died on 7 December 2008 in Draveil. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Disques Vogue.
James Pasco Gourley, Jr. (June 9, 1926 – December 7, 2008) was an American jazz guitarist who spent most of his life in Paris. Gourley was born in St. Louis in 1926. He met saxophonist Lee Konitz in Chicago when both were members of the same high school band. He credits Konitz with encouraging him to become a serious musician. Gourley's father started the Monarch Conservatory of Music in Hammond, Indiana, though he didn't teach, and he bought Gourley his first guitar. Gourley took his first guitar classes at the school. He became interested in jazz while listening to the radio, enjoying in particular Nat King Cole. For his first professional experience as a performer, he dropped out of high school to play with a jazz band in Oklahoma City. From 1944–1946, Gourley served in the U.S. Navy. After he returned to Chicago, he met guitarist Jimmy Raney and wanted to play like him.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Jimmy Gourley play?
Jimmy Gourley is known for playing guitar.
When and where was Jimmy Gourley born?
Jimmy Gourley was born 9 June 1926 in St. Louis.
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