- Born
- 17 January 1905
Sioux City - Died
- 12 February 2007
Burbank - Country
- United States
Biography
Peggy Gilbert was a jazz musician who played saxophone and voice. Peggy Gilbert was born on 17 January 1905 in Sioux City and died on 12 February 2007 in Burbank. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Peggy Gilbert (January 17, 1905 – February 12, 2007), born Margaret Fern Knechtges, was an American jazz saxophonist and bandleader. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa. When she was seven years old, she played piano and violin with her father's band; she later discovered jazz and started to play the saxophone. After high school, she performed in local theatres and resorts and became a performer on radio and television. In 1928, she moved to Hollywood, where she appeared in movies and toured with Fanchon and Marco vaudeville shows. In 1933 she founded her all-female jazz band, whose name often changed from "Peggy Gilbert and Her Metro Goldwyn Orchestra" to "Peggy Gilbert and her Symphonics". She performed on saxophone, vibes, piano, and vocals. In the 1930s and 1940s, Gilbert and her band performed in the most famous nightclubs in Hollywood, including the Cocoanut Grove.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Peggy Gilbert play?
Peggy Gilbert is known for playing saxophone and voice.
When and where was Peggy Gilbert born?
Peggy Gilbert was born 17 January 1905 in Sioux City.
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