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George Young

real name George Ernest Opalisky Jr.

George Young is credited on 1,799 releases across 395 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1958–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,799

Credits

395

Albums

8

Decades active

602

In collections

Biography

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George Young (born July 10, 1937, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) is an American saxophonist, musician, composer and producer who also plays C flute and East Indian ethnic flutes.
George Young was a member of the Saturday Night Live Band from 1991 thru 1996 on alto, tenor, soprano and sopranino saxophones, the clarinet, flute, alto flute and piccolo. Member of the Manhattan Jazz Quintet and Manhattan Jazz Orchestra.

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1,799 releases · 395 albums · active 1958–2026

  • Performance · 2,568
  • Other credits · 323
  • Production · 2

Studios: A&R Studios · Mediasound · The Hit Factory · Atlantic Studios

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