Gil Dech (3 February 1897 – 1 November 1974) was a New Zealand pianist, recording director and conductor. He was born in Yardley, Worcestershire, England on 3 February 1897.[1]

Gil Dech
Birth nameGilbert Thomas Pinfield
Born(1897-02-03)3 February 1897
Yardley, Worcestershire, England
Died1 November 1974(1974-11-01) (aged 77)
Wellington, New Zealand
Genres
Occupations
  • Pianist
  • Conductor
LabelsColumbia Records, Regal Recordings, Regal Zonophone

Discography

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Studio Albums

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  • Remembrance (1956, Columbia)
  • The Robin's Return (1956, Columbia)
  • Plays Music From Stage And Screen (1956, Columbia)
  • Plays Music Of Jerome Kern (1956, Columbia)
  • Plays Favourite Ballads (1957, Columbia)
  • Gil Dech Plays Piano Miniatures (1968, His Master's Voice)

References

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  1. ^ Downes, Peter. "Gil Dech". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.