About George Cassidy (jazz musician)
George Cassidy (7 September 1936 – 28 May 2023) was a Northern Irish jazz musician and music teacher from Bloomfield, Belfast, Northern Ireland, specializing in the tenor saxophone. He was also noted for teaching fellow Belfast musician Van Morrison music reading and notation and giving him saxophone lessons. Cassidy also played the clarinet, hurdy-gurdy and Hawaiian Guitar. Following a stint with The Skyliners, a local show band, Cassidy toured in Ireland playing saxophone behind Dusty Springfield with The Springfields. Cassidy was lead saxophonist with the Regal Accordion & Saxophone Band. == History == === Early life and an introduction to music === George Cassidy was born on 7 September 1936, at 49 Hyndford Street, Bloomfield, Belfast. He lived with his younger brother, Billy Cassidy, and his mother, Sarah "Sadie" Cassidy, and his father, William Cassidy, who worked as a clerk for Harland & Wolff. Cassidy attended Elmgrove Elementary School from 1940 until 1952. After school, Cassidy served his time at Short Brothers. Hyndford Street became known for the location where Van Morrison also grew up, the two became close friends.
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