Sy Oliver

Sy Oliver Sy Oliver American trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader (1910–1988) Melvin James "Sy" Oliver (December 17, 1910 – May 28, 1988)[1] was an American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader. Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Sy Oliver Sy Oliver from September 1946 Background information Birth name Melvin James Oliver Born (1910-12-17)December 17, 1910 Battle Creek, Michigan, United States Died May 28, 1988(1988-05-28) (aged 77) New York City Genres Jazz Occupation(s) Bandleader, conductor, arranger Years active 1930s–1980s Labels Decca, Columbia, Capitol Close Life Sy Oliver was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States.[2] His mother was a piano teacher, and his father was a multi-instrumentalist, who demonstrated saxophones at a time when instrument was seldom played other…

GENRES: Big Band, Jazz, Male Vocalist