Gay McIntyre

Gay McIntyre
Born(1933-04-28)28 April 1933
Ballybofey, County Donegal, Ireland
Died27 October 2021(2021-10-27) (aged 88)
Derry, River Foyle, Northern Ireland
GenresJazz
OccupationsMusician
InstrumentsSaxophone, Clarinet

George Albert "Gay" McIntyre (28 April 1933 – 27 October 2021) was an Irish jazz musician, based in Derry.[1][2]

Early life

McIntyre was born on 28 April 1933 in Ballybofey, Donegal, and as a teenager began performing with jazz bands in Donegal and Derry.[3] His father, Willie, and his mother encouraged his interest in music and his father bought him a clarinet.

References

  1. ^ "'Virtuoso' jazz musician Gay McIntyre dies aged 88". Irish Times. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Londonderry jazz musician Gay McIntyre has died aged 88". BBC. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Sadness at passing of Donegal musical legend GAY MCINTYRE". Donegal Daily. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.


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