# George Probert

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For the Welsh politician, see [George Probert (MP)](/source/George_Probert_(MP)).

**George Arthur Probert, Jr.** (March 5, 1927 – January 10, 2015) was an American [jazz](/source/Jazz) clarinetist, [soprano saxophonist](/source/Soprano_saxophone), and bandleader active principally on the [Dixieland jazz](/source/Dixieland_jazz) revival circuit. He was born in Los Angeles.

Probert was an [autodidact](/source/Autodidact) on his instruments. He played with [Bob Scobey](/source/Bob_Scobey) (1950–53) and then with [Kid Ory](/source/Kid_Ory)'s Creole Jazz Band. Between 1954 and 1969, he played in the [Firehouse Five Plus Two](/source/Firehouse_Five_Plus_Two) Dixieland revival band, an ensemble formed by animators from [Walt Disney](/source/Walt_Disney) Studios, and recorded with Disney composer [George Bruns](/source/George_Bruns) in 1957 and again in 1968. Probert led his own bands from 1973, touring America and Europe, especially [The Netherlands](/source/The_Netherlands). In 1997 Probert toured in England, Germany & the Netherlands with Big Bill Bissonnette's International Jazz Band; an all-star group which also featured Anthony "Tuba Fats" Lacen of New Orleans & British pianist Pat Hawes. He also worked as a television and movie music editor. He died on January 10, 2015, in Monrovia, California.[1]

## Discography

- *Siren Songs* ([Jazz Crusade](/source/Jazz_Crusade), 1995)
- *By George! It's Probert in England* (Jazz Crusade, 1995)
- *In the Gutter* Big Bill Bissonnette's International Jazz Band (Jazz Crusade, 1997)
- *Big Bill Bissonnette & His International Jazz Band Vol. 1 & 2* (Jazz Crusade, 1997)
- *George Probert's Second Story Jazz Band* ([Jazzology](/source/Jazzology), 2000)
- *The Incredible George Probert* (GHB Records BCD-70, 2015)

## References

1. [George Arthur Probert Jr. Obituary](http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=george-arthur-probert&pid=173870789#_ga=1.147511359.945379209.1370722832)

## External links

- [Scott Yanow](/source/Scott_Yanow), [ George Probert] at [Allmusic](/source/Allmusic)
- "George Probert". *[Grove Jazz](/source/The_New_Grove)* online.
- [George Probert](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0698218/) at IMDb

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