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Gerry Niewood

Gerry Niewood

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  • Born: Apr. 06, 1943 in Rochester, NY
  • Died:Feb. 12, 2009
  • Years Active: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

Biography

Gerry Niewood is best known for his association with Chuck Mangione, Niewood is a talented multi-instrumentalist who has appealing sounds and styles on tenor, soprano and flute. Niewood attended the University of Buffalo and first joined Mangione's band in 1968, but continued studying until he gained a degree from the Eastman School of Music in 1970. Niewood was with Mangione through 1976 and appeared on most of his famous records, adding a strong jazz flavor to the music; however his solo career has never really taken off. Niewood had a post-bop quartet with Dave Samuels from 1976-77, led the Sunday Morning Jazz Band in the early '80s and played with Joe Beck a few years later. But he mostly worked in the studios and freelanced in low-profile jobs until rejoining Mangione in the mid-1990s when the flugelhornist began his comeback. Niewood recorded two obscure albums (in 1976 and 1978) as a leader for A&M.
— Scott Yanow , All Music Guide


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