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Jerry Senfluk

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Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (NOT the Czech Republic), on St. Patrick's Day, 1946. As the younger son of a pianist mother and a cellist father. he enjoyed thorough musical education from his distinguished parents in playing the piano, intonation and musical theory. He received private tuition from the Principal Clarinetist of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and, in 1967, graduated from the Conservatoire of Prague. With a father who frequently toured the world and brought home many a record, he was influenced by {{m: Louis Armstrong = 3483}}, {{m: Benny Goodman = 7112}}, {{Fletcher Henderson}}, {{m: Sidney Bechet = 3734}}, Omer Simeon, {{Duke Ellington}}, {{m: Jack Teagarden = 4854}}, {{m: Coleman Hawkins = 7500}}, and many others.

An initial live jazz influence was clarinetist {{Edmund Hall}} who toured Czechoslovakia in 1958.

Professional Experience 1962: First public appearance on clarinet at a jam session during the International Jazz Festival in Prague, playing alongside {{m: Acker Bilk = 5003}} and his Paramount Jazz Band

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Take Five With Jerry Senfluk

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Meet Jerry Senfluk: Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (NOT the Czech Republic), on St. Patrick's Day, 1946. As the younger son of a pianist mother and a cellist father. he enjoyed thorough musical education from his distinguished parents in playing the piano, intonation and musical theory. He received private tuition from the Principal Clarinetist of ...

Album

Swing Express

Label: Self Produced
Released: 1998


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