Harold "Geezil" Minerve (January 3, 1922 - June 4, 1992) was a Cuban-born jazz alto saxophonist and flautist. Minerve was raised in Florida and began playing music at age 12. He played with Ida Cox early in his career, then worked as a freelance musician in New Orleans. Following stints with Clarence Love and Ernie Fields, Minerve served in the Army from 1943–46, then returned to play with Fields for a short time. He worked with Buddy Johnson from 1949-1957, then with Mercer Ellington (1960), Ray Charles (1962–64), and Arthur Prysock. In 1971 he joined the Duke Ellington Orchestra, filling Johnny Hodges's spot after Hodges's death. Minerve remained with the Ellington Orchestra until 1974, then returned to play with Mercer Ellington. He remained with the Duke Ellington orchestra under direc
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| - Harold "Geezil" Minerve (?, 3 januari 1922 - ?, 4 juni 1992) was een Cubaanse altsaxofonist en fluitist, die enkele jaren in het orkest van Duke Ellington speelde. Minerve groeide op in Florida en begon met muziek spelen toen hij twaalf jaar was. Hij speelde met Ida Cox en was daarna actief als freelancer in New Orleans. Hij werkte met en Ernie Fields. Van 1949 tot 1957 werkte hij met Buddy Johnson, in 1960 met Mercer Ellington, in de periode 1962-1964 met Ray Charles en daarna met Arthur Prysock. In 1971 verving hij de overleden altsaxofonist Johnny Hodges in het orkest van Ellington, waarin hij tot de dood van de orkestleider speelde. Hij speelde daarna weer bij Mercer Ellington en freelance. (nl)
- Harold „Geezil“ Minerve (* 3. Januar 1922 in Havanna; † 4. Juni 1992 in New York City) war ein kubanischer, in den Vereinigten Staaten lebender Jazzmusiker (Altsaxophon, Flöte, auch Klarinette, Gesang). (de)
- Harold "Geezil" Minerve (January 3, 1922 - June 4, 1992) was a Cuban-born jazz alto saxophonist and flautist. Minerve was raised in Florida and began playing music at age 12. He played with Ida Cox early in his career, then worked as a freelance musician in New Orleans. Following stints with Clarence Love and Ernie Fields, Minerve served in the Army from 1943–46, then returned to play with Fields for a short time. He worked with Buddy Johnson from 1949-1957, then with Mercer Ellington (1960), Ray Charles (1962–64), and Arthur Prysock. In 1971 he joined the Duke Ellington Orchestra, filling Johnny Hodges's spot after Hodges's death. Minerve remained with the Ellington Orchestra until 1974, then returned to play with Mercer Ellington. He remained with the Duke Ellington orchestra under direc (en)
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| - Harold „Geezil“ Minerve (* 3. Januar 1922 in Havanna; † 4. Juni 1992 in New York City) war ein kubanischer, in den Vereinigten Staaten lebender Jazzmusiker (Altsaxophon, Flöte, auch Klarinette, Gesang). Minerve wuchs in Florida auf und begann mit zwölf Jahren als Musiker aufzutreten. Zu Beginn seiner Karriere spielte er in der Begleitband von Ida Cox und arbeitete als freischaffender Musiker in New Orleans. Er gehörte in den frühen 40ern den Orchestern von Clarence Love und Ernie Fields an, mit dem 1949 erste Aufnahmen entstanden. 1943–46 leistete er den Militärdienst ab. In den folgenden Jahren arbeitete er im Orchester von Buddy Johnson (1949–57), in dem er auch als Vokalist fungierte („Root Man Blues“, 1952). Daneben wirkte er bei Plattenaufnahmen von Lucky Millinder, Clarence Love mit. 1960 spielte er bei Mercer Ellington, 1962–64 in der Begleitband von Ray Charles. 1971–73 gehörte er (als Nachfolger des 1970 verstorbenen Johnny Hodges) dem Duke Ellington Orchestra (Togo Brava Suite) an. Ellington schrieb für Minerve die Blues-Komposition „Addi“ (1972). Nach Duke Ellingtons Tod war er Mitglied des Orchesters von Mercer Ellington. Im Bereich des Jazz war er von 1949 bis 1988 an 76 Aufnahmesessions beteiligt. (de)
- Harold "Geezil" Minerve (January 3, 1922 - June 4, 1992) was a Cuban-born jazz alto saxophonist and flautist. Minerve was raised in Florida and began playing music at age 12. He played with Ida Cox early in his career, then worked as a freelance musician in New Orleans. Following stints with Clarence Love and Ernie Fields, Minerve served in the Army from 1943–46, then returned to play with Fields for a short time. He worked with Buddy Johnson from 1949-1957, then with Mercer Ellington (1960), Ray Charles (1962–64), and Arthur Prysock. In 1971 he joined the Duke Ellington Orchestra, filling Johnny Hodges's spot after Hodges's death. Minerve remained with the Ellington Orchestra until 1974, then returned to play with Mercer Ellington. He remained with the Duke Ellington orchestra under direction of Mercer Ellington (Duke's son). Following the success of the Broadway hit "Sophisticated Lady" when he played with the orchestra on stage and the touring company, he left the orchestra for a brief time with Ruth Brown's Black and Blue Review in Paris returning to Ellington in the 80's He did further freelance work later in the 1970s. (en)
- Harold "Geezil" Minerve (?, 3 januari 1922 - ?, 4 juni 1992) was een Cubaanse altsaxofonist en fluitist, die enkele jaren in het orkest van Duke Ellington speelde. Minerve groeide op in Florida en begon met muziek spelen toen hij twaalf jaar was. Hij speelde met Ida Cox en was daarna actief als freelancer in New Orleans. Hij werkte met en Ernie Fields. Van 1949 tot 1957 werkte hij met Buddy Johnson, in 1960 met Mercer Ellington, in de periode 1962-1964 met Ray Charles en daarna met Arthur Prysock. In 1971 verving hij de overleden altsaxofonist Johnny Hodges in het orkest van Ellington, waarin hij tot de dood van de orkestleider speelde. Hij speelde daarna weer bij Mercer Ellington en freelance. (nl)
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