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Georgie Auld

Georgie Auld, born John Altwerger on May 19, 1919, in Toronto, Canada, was a jazz tenor saxophonist, clarinettist, and bandleader. He moved to Brooklyn, New York, in 1929, and taught himself to play the alto saxophone before switching to the tenor saxophone. Auld began his career working with notable artists such as Bunny Berigan, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, and Erroll Garner. He led several big bands, including Georgie Auld and His Orchestra. Auld's discography includes albums such as Manhattan (1953), Misty (1955), and I've Got You Under My Skin (1955). He died on January 8, 199...