Alvin Maurice Gotlieb passed away on April 6th; he was 84. He grew up in a musical family that had an informal family band. He was named top high school trumpet player in LA County, which led to his placement in music bands in the Air Force. He was honorably discharged in 1967. While attending the University of Nevada he began playing in the Reno and Lake Tahoe Club bands. There he backed Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Harry Belafonte, Johnny Mathis, and Harry James, who always requested him. After returning to LA he played at Disneyland and the Rose Bowl. He also toured with the Stan Kenton Jazz Orchestra.
In the 80s he moved to Marin County, where he would form the Vintage Brass Quintet band. He continued to play occasional gigs until last year.
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