Jack Schroer
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Jack Schroer | |
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Birth name | John Henry Schroer |
Born | January 12, 1944 |
Died | 1995 |
Genre(s) | Rock, R&B, folk, blues, jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | saxophone, piano |
Label(s) | Warner Bros. |
Associated acts | Van Morrison |
Jack Schroer (born John Henry Schroer) (b. Jan 12, 1944 d. June 23 1995) was a saxophonist, pianist and arranger best known for his work with Van Morrison in the 1970s as a member of his band The Caledonia Soul Orchestra.
Jack knew bassist and trumpeter John Klingberg before they both joined Van Morrison's Moondance band together in 1969.
[edit] Selective discography
[edit] With Van Morrison
- Moondance (1970) #29 US
- His Band and the Street Choir (1970) #32 US
- Tupelo Honey (1971) #27 US
- Saint Dominic's Preview (1972) #15 US
- Hard Nose the Highway (1973) #27 US
- It's Too Late to Stop Now (1974) #53 US
- Veedon Fleece (1974) #53 US
- The Philosopher's Stone (album) (compilation issued 1998)
[edit] Others
- Paul Simon - Paul Simon (1972) #4 US, #1 UK
- New Riders of the Purple Sage - Gypsy Cowboy (1972)