George Clarke
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George F. Clarke (August 28, 1911, Memphis, Tennessee - September 1985, New York) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
Clarke attended Manassas High School, where he joined the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra, playing with Lunceford until 1933; he then relocated to Buffalo, New York, playing there with Lil Armstrong and Stuff Smith in 1935.He would work with Smith again in 1939-1940 on tour and in the recording studio.Returning to Buffalo, Clarke led an ensemble at a local club from 1942 to 1954.Following this he moved to New York City, working with Wild Bill Davis and Jonah Jones, and touring internationally with Cootie Williams and Cozy Cole.