| Landscape | yes |
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| Birth date | 28 April 1933 |
| Birth place | Ballybofey, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Death date | 27 October 2021 (aged 88) |
| Death place | Derry, River Foyle, Northern Ireland |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Saxophone, Clarinet |
George Albert "Gay" McIntyre (28 April 1933 – 27 October 2021) was an Irish jazz musician, based in Derry.[1][2]
Early life
McIntyre was born on 28 April 1933 in Ballybofey, Donegal, and as a teenager began performing with jazz bands in Donegal and Derry.[3] His father, Willie, and his mother encouraged his interest in music and his father bought him a clarinet.
References
- ^ "'Virtuoso' jazz musician Gay McIntyre dies aged 88". Irish Times. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Londonderry jazz musician Gay McIntyre has died aged 88". BBC. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Sadness at passing of Donegal musical legend GAY MCINTYRE". Donegal Daily. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.