Sy Oliver

Sy Oliver Sy Oliver American trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader (1910–1988) "Opus No. 1" redirects here. For other uses, see Opus One. 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, Born ... Sy Oliver Sy Oliver from September 1946 Background information Born Melvin James Oliver (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…

GENRES: Big Band, Jazz, Male Vocalist