George Clarence Brunies (February 6, 1902 – November 19, 1974),
Background
Brunies was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, A few years later he switched to trombone. In 1939, he joined Muggsy Spanier's band, with whom he made some of his most famous recordings. when he was playing at the 1111 (eleven-eleven) Club in Chicago.