Ian Lawrence Finkel | |
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Background information | |
Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | August 13, 1948
Died | November 16, 2020 New York City, U.S. | (aged 72)
Instrument(s) | Xylophone |
Spouse(s) | Cheryl Ann Allen |
Ian Lawrence Finkel (August 13, 1948 – November 16, 2020) was an American musician specializing in the xylophone, author, and entertainer. [1] [2]
Finkel was the son of Fyvush Finkel, and Gertrude (Lieberman) Finkel. His brother, Elliot Finkel, is also a known entertainer. The brothers performed as the comedic-duet the Finkel Boys. [3] [4]
Finkel attended Mannes School of Music at the New School and was a student of Walter Rosenberger. [1] He also studied under Norman Grossman. [5]
Finkel was known as one of the world’s greatest xylophone virtuosos. [6] He was the musical director for Michael Feinstein. He also worked for Sid Caesar, Tito Puente, and Ginger Roberts. [7] He played with the New York Philharmonic and played with orchestras that accompanied Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross. [8] He had concert tours in Japan, Korea, Canada, Mexico, England, and America. [9]
He was the editor of Solos for the Vibraphone Player and the writer of plays and musicals including Sophie Tucker in Person. [10] His books include Three is The Charm, Sex Stories My Wife Told Me, and Transmutation Blues and Vaudeville 1922, and numerous short stories. [11] In 2009, he authored the humorous book, You're Not Suppose to Be Here. [12]
Finkel was married to Cheryl Ann Allen. The couple had two children.
He died of complications of COVID-19 in Manhattan, on November 16, 2020, aged 72, after battling the virus since March while hospitalized for a stroke. [1]
Ian Lawrence Finkel | |
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Background information | |
Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | August 13, 1948
Died | November 16, 2020 New York City, U.S. | (aged 72)
Instrument(s) | Xylophone |
Spouse(s) | Cheryl Ann Allen |
Ian Lawrence Finkel (August 13, 1948 – November 16, 2020) was an American musician specializing in the xylophone, author, and entertainer. [1] [2]
Finkel was the son of Fyvush Finkel, and Gertrude (Lieberman) Finkel. His brother, Elliot Finkel, is also a known entertainer. The brothers performed as the comedic-duet the Finkel Boys. [3] [4]
Finkel attended Mannes School of Music at the New School and was a student of Walter Rosenberger. [1] He also studied under Norman Grossman. [5]
Finkel was known as one of the world’s greatest xylophone virtuosos. [6] He was the musical director for Michael Feinstein. He also worked for Sid Caesar, Tito Puente, and Ginger Roberts. [7] He played with the New York Philharmonic and played with orchestras that accompanied Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross. [8] He had concert tours in Japan, Korea, Canada, Mexico, England, and America. [9]
He was the editor of Solos for the Vibraphone Player and the writer of plays and musicals including Sophie Tucker in Person. [10] His books include Three is The Charm, Sex Stories My Wife Told Me, and Transmutation Blues and Vaudeville 1922, and numerous short stories. [11] In 2009, he authored the humorous book, You're Not Suppose to Be Here. [12]
Finkel was married to Cheryl Ann Allen. The couple had two children.
He died of complications of COVID-19 in Manhattan, on November 16, 2020, aged 72, after battling the virus since March while hospitalized for a stroke. [1]