Jiří Traxler
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jiří Traxler |
| Born |
March 12, 1912 Tábor, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | August 7, 2011 (aged 99) Edmonton, Alberta |
| Genres |
Jazz Swing |
| Occupation(s) |
Composer Arranger |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Associated acts |
Karel Vlach Rudolf Antonín Dvorský Jaroslav Ježek |
Jiří "George" Traxler (March 12, 1912 – August 7, 2011) was a Czech Canadian jazz and swing pianist, composer, lyricist and arranger. He is considered a founder and co-creator of the swing music era in the Czechoslovakia. Traxler was the last surviving collaborator of the renowned Czech pre-war composer Jaroslav Ježek. In 1951 he emigrated to Canada, and lived with his wife, Jarmila, in Edmonton until his death in the summer of 2011.
Traxler was born in Tábor, Bohemia, then a part of Austria-Hungary. He began his musical training at the early age at the Music Institute in Tábor. As a high school student he joined his brother's dance orchestra called The Red Ace Players. Following his graduation at local gymnasium he began studying law but didn't finish his studies. From 1935, Traxler devoted himself solely to music.
From 1935 to 1937, Traxler performed and recorded as a member of the Gramoklub Orchestra in Prague. Two of his compositions—Feelin´ Low and Short Story—were included in the series of recordings that were made in 1936 for the popular Czechoslovak label Ultraphon. His foxtrot A Little Rhythm became the theme song of the orchestra. In 1937 he became a member of the Society for the Protection of the Rights of Music Authors and Publishers (in Czech: Ochranný svaz autorský (OSA)).
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