Alfred "Chico" Alvarez
| Alfred "Chico" Alvarez | |
|---|---|
 Chico Alvarez, c. 1947 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
February 3, 1920 Montreal |
| Died | August 1, 1992 (aged 72) |
| Genres | Orchestral jazz, swing, big band |
| Instruments | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1946–1990 |
| Associated acts | Stan Kenton Orchestra, Red Norvo, and Charlie Barnet |
Alfred (Chico) Alvarez (February 3, 1920 – August 1, 1992) was a jazz trumpeter with the Stan Kenton Orchestra and other bands.
Life
Alvarez was born in Montreal, grew up in Southern California. Upon graduation of high school, he attended the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music.
Alvarez was a soloist with the Kenton band from 1941 to 1943 and rejoined the band after Army service in World War II. He also played with the Red Norvo and Charlie Barnet bands, and worked in Las Vegas hotels in the 1960s and 70s, accompanying singers like Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan.[1]
Family
Alvarez married Eileen Brennan on December 31, 1949 in Los Angeles and moved to Las Vegas in 1958. They had one daughter, Faith Ann born on February 8, 1958. He had been a business agent for the musicians' union, the president of the Allied Arts Council and a member of the Nevada State Council on the Arts.
He has two sons from a previous marriage, Gary and Phillip and six grandchildren.
Discography
With Stan Kenton
- Stan Kenton's Milestones (Capitol, 1943-47 [1950])
- Stan Kenton Classics (Capitol, 1944-47 [1952])
- Artistry in Rhythm (Capitol, 1946)
- Encores (Capitol, 1947)
- A Presentation of Progressive Jazz (Capitol, 1947)
- Innovations in Modern Music (Capitol, 1950)
- Stan Kenton Presents (Capitol, 1950)
- Popular Favorites by Stan Kenton (Capitol, 1953)
- The Kenton Era (Capitol, 1940–54, [1955])
- The Innovations Orchestra (Capitol, 1950-51 [1997])
References
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- ↑ "Chico Alvarez; Jazz Trumpeter, 72". The New York Times. August 5, 1992.