Georges Arvanitas
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BornJune 13, 1931
Marseille, France
DiedSeptember 25, 2005 (aged 74)
GenresJazz
OccupationsPianist, organist
Georges Arvanitas | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1931 Marseille, France |
| Died | September 25, 2005 (aged 74) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupations | Pianist, organist |
| Instruments | Piano, organ |
Georges Arvanitas (June 13, 1931 – September 25, 2005) was a French jazz pianist and organist.[1]
He was born in Marseille, a child of Greek immigrants from Constantinople. At the age of four he began studying piano and initially trained as a classical pianist, switching to jazz during his teens.[2] His influences included Bud Powell and Bill Evans. In the late 1950s, he featured on albums by Art Farmer and Louis Hayes, and played with Dexter Gordon and Johnny Griffin.[3] He also worked with Yusef Lateef.[4]
