- Born
- 14 January 1928
Martins Ferry - Died
- 20 April 2012
Manhattan - Country
- United States
Biography
Joe Muranyi was a jazz musician who played saxophone and clarinet. Joe Muranyi was born on 14 January 1928 in Martins Ferry and died on 20 April 2012 in Manhattan. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Joseph P. Muranyi (January 14, 1928 – April 20, 2012) was an American jazz clarinetist, producer and critic. Muranyi studied with Lennie Tristano but was primarily interested in early jazz styles such as Dixieland and swing. After playing in a United States Army Air Forces band, he moved to New York City in the 1950s, and attended the Manhattan School of Music and Columbia University. In the 1950s he played under Eddie Condon, collaborating with Jimmy McPartland, Max Kaminsky, Yank Lawson, Bobby Hackett, and Red Allen. During that decade he also played with the Red Onion Jazz Band (1952–54), Danny Barker (1958), and Wingy Manone. In 1963, Muranyi played with The Village Stompers, a Dixieland band which reached the pop charts with its song "Washington Square". From 1967 to 1971 he was the clarinetist with the Louis Armstrong All-Stars.
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Also plays on
Albums where Joe Muranyi is credited as a sideman
| 1958 | Little Girl Blue — Nina Simone |
| 1968 | What a Wonderful World — Louis Armstrong |
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Joe Muranyi play?
Joe Muranyi is known for playing saxophone and clarinet.
When and where was Joe Muranyi born?
Joe Muranyi was born 14 January 1928 in Martins Ferry.
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