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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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Makin' Waves Imperial LP-9327 released 1966 |
George Semper, organ no further details known |
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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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