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Al Schackman
Birth nameAlvin Schackman
Born (1933-10-05) October 5, 1933 (age 90)
New York, United States
Occupation(s)Guitarist, musical director, arranger
Years active1950s –present

Alvin Schackman (born October 5, 1933) is an American jazz guitarist and

accompanist
from 1957 to 2000.

Biography

Born in

mixed race bands in the South.[1]

By 1957, he was working as a

Lisa Simone Kelly, and sometimes cared for her for extended periods in her youth due to Nina's tempestuous marriage to manager Andrew Stroud and the singer's occasional mental health issues.[4]

Schackman also continued to work as a session musician, featuring on albums by

congas, vibraphone and marimba.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Remy Tumin, "Still Keeping the Beat for Nina Simone", August 24, 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2019
  2. ^ Denise Sullivan, "Nina Simone Would've Been 80 Today", February 21, 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2019
  3. ISBN 978-1-78211-871-8
    , pp.49-52
  4. ISBN 978-1-101-90487-9
  5. ^ Al Schackman Credits, Discogs.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019
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