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George Semper
George (* 1942) was a Trinidadian-American multi instrumentalist, composer, producer, label owner, and publisher from San Diego. He began his professional career in 1958 as leader of "The Kingsmen" (a San Diego, California rock & soul group). He was musical director for Brenton Wood, The Total Experience, and Wattstax. Semper was an original member of the Merry Clayton Group. He is considered a Hammond B-3 innovator of the jazz organ from the 60s and Godfather of Bay Area Funk from the 1970's.
 
George was the owner of San Diego Market Street East and co-owner of Jazzville nightclubs. He owned the record labels Inner City Records, Inner City Attractions, Parlour Records, was an executive of Jimmy Smith owned Mojo Records, and AR for others including A&M and Imperial Records. He died in 2009.
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Discography
Makin' Waves
Imperial LP-9327
released 1966
George Semper, organ
no further details known
Night Flight
Pacific Jazz ST-20101
released 1966
recorded 1965/66
Gil Fuller, conductor
Gabe Baltazar, alto sax, flute
James Moody, alto sax, flute
Clifford Scott, alto sax, tenor sax
Ira Schulman, tenor sax, clarinet
Bill Green, baritone sax, bass clarinet Bill Hood, baritone sax
Lou Blackburn, trombone
Bob Enevoldsen, trombone
Ernie Tack, trombone
Conte Candoli, trumpet
Melvin Moore, trumpet
Al Porcino, trumpet
Jimmy Zito, trumpet
Sam Cassano, French horn
Alan Robinson, French horn
Gale Robinson, French horn
George Semper, organ
Mike Wofford, piano
Chuck Berghofer, bass
Chuck Flores, drums
Francisco Aguabella, congas, bongos

 
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