George Keith, 1933-2006
Jan. 12th, 2006 12:59 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
zalenaAn obituary for George Keith appeared in today's newspaper. George Keith was a sort of "Bleeding Gums Murphy" for Squaresville. He was a jazz musician, teacher, and composer. He was also one of Squaresville's old-timers, a link to living history.
Though he was born in Denver, George Keith travelled the country and the world as a musician. He knew a lot of the great jazz musicians of the 20C. He loved meeting people and his home and studio were always open to strangers. As one of Squaresville's few African-American citizens, he remembers when Squaresville did not allow black people to stay in town past sunset.
He owned various businesses in Squaresville, including the Mister Pawnshop, but his true vocation was as a teacher of music, composition, music theory, and life. He was one of my mother's very good friends, and someone I will always remember.
Though he was born in Denver, George Keith travelled the country and the world as a musician. He knew a lot of the great jazz musicians of the 20C. He loved meeting people and his home and studio were always open to strangers. As one of Squaresville's few African-American citizens, he remembers when Squaresville did not allow black people to stay in town past sunset.
He owned various businesses in Squaresville, including the Mister Pawnshop, but his true vocation was as a teacher of music, composition, music theory, and life. He was one of my mother's very good friends, and someone I will always remember.
