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|name=Henry Falcon Cuesta, Sr. |
|name=Henry Falcon Cuesta, Sr. |
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|birth_date={{birth date|1931|12|23}} |
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+ | |birth_place=McAllen, Hidalgo County<br>Texas, USA |
|death_date={{death date and age|2003|12|17|1931|12|23}} |
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− | |death_place=[[Sherman Oaks, California|Sherman Oaks]], |
+ | |death_place=[[Sherman Oaks, California|Sherman Oaks]], California, USA |
− | |resting_place=[[Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery]] in |
+ | |resting_place=[[Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery]] in Santa Monica, California |
|occupation=[[Clarinet]]ist |
|occupation=[[Clarinet]]ist |
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|alma_mater=[[Del Mar College]] |
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− | '''Henry Falcon Cuesta, Sr.''' (December 23, 1931 – December 17, 2003), was a |
+ | '''Henry Falcon Cuesta, Sr.''' (December 23, 1931 – December 17, 2003), was a Mexican-American musician who was a cast member of ''[[The Lawrence Welk Show]]''. His primary instrument was the [[clarinet]], but he also played the tenor [[saxophone]]. |
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− | At an early age, Cuesta began studying classical |
+ | At an early age, Cuesta began studying classical violin and then switched to [[woodwinds]]. He proved himself gifted and was selected to play while he was still in high school with the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra in Corpus Christi, Texas. Before being drafted into the [[United States Army]] in 1952, he graduated from [[Del Mar College]], a [[community college]] in Corpus Christi, at which he majored in music. In the Army Special Services, he was involved in entertaining troops in Europe and England, which included a "Tribute to Gershwin" concert with the Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra. |
− | After his Army duty, Cuesta toured the [[United States]] and |
+ | After his Army duty, Cuesta toured the [[United States]] and Canada and developed his own highly personal style. While living in Toronto, Cuesta and his group became popular for visiting musicians, including [[Benny Goodman]] on one occasion. He later toured in the working band of the legendary trombonist, [[Jack Teagarden]]. [[Bobby Hackett]] advised him to get in touch with [[Lawrence Welk]], and after listening to his recordings, Welk hired him immediately. |
− | Cuesta made countless personal appearances performing and conducting in [[jazz festivals]], state and county fairs, [[Convention (meeting)|conventions]], [[supper clubs]], and symphony pops concerts. He appeared as a soloist with [[Jack Teagarden]], [[Bob Crosby]], [[Mel Tormé]], in a [[Bobby Vinton]] television special, on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]]'', and ten years on ''The Lawrence Welk Show''. He also made several appearances to the Colorado Springs Invitational Jazz Party in |
+ | Cuesta made countless personal appearances performing and conducting in [[jazz festivals]], state and county fairs, [[Convention (meeting)|conventions]], [[supper clubs]], and symphony pops concerts. He appeared as a soloist with [[Jack Teagarden]], [[Bob Crosby]], [[Mel Tormé]], in a [[Bobby Vinton]] television special, on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]]'', and ten years on ''The Lawrence Welk Show''. He also made several appearances to the Colorado Springs Invitational Jazz Party in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and performed with numerous international jazz musicians. |
− | Cuesta died on December 17, 2003 at the age of 71 at his home in [[Sherman Oaks, California|Sherman Oaks]], |
+ | Cuesta died on December 17, 2003 at the age of 71 at his home in [[Sherman Oaks, California|Sherman Oaks]], California, after a bout with cancer. |
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Revision as of 20:18, 12 November 2017
Henry Falcon Cuesta, Sr. | |
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Born |
McAllen, Hidalgo County Texas, USA | December 23, 1931
Died |
December 17, 2003 Sherman Oaks, California, USA | (aged 71)
Place of burial | Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery in Santa Monica, California |
Alma mater | Del Mar College |
Occupation | Clarinetist |
Spouse(s) | Janette Cuesta |
Children |
Three children, including: |
Henry Falcon Cuesta, Sr. (December 23, 1931 – December 17, 2003), was a Mexican-American musician who was a cast member of The Lawrence Welk Show. His primary instrument was the clarinet, but he also played the tenor saxophone.
At an early age, Cuesta began studying classical violin and then switched to woodwinds. He proved himself gifted and was selected to play while he was still in high school with the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra in Corpus Christi, Texas. Before being drafted into the United States Army in 1952, he graduated from Del Mar College, a community college in Corpus Christi, at which he majored in music. In the Army Special Services, he was involved in entertaining troops in Europe and England, which included a "Tribute to Gershwin" concert with the Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra.
After his Army duty, Cuesta toured the United States and Canada and developed his own highly personal style. While living in Toronto, Cuesta and his group became popular for visiting musicians, including Benny Goodman on one occasion. He later toured in the working band of the legendary trombonist, Jack Teagarden. Bobby Hackett advised him to get in touch with Lawrence Welk, and after listening to his recordings, Welk hired him immediately.
Cuesta made countless personal appearances performing and conducting in jazz festivals, state and county fairs, conventions, supper clubs, and symphony pops concerts. He appeared as a soloist with Jack Teagarden, Bob Crosby, Mel Tormé, in a Bobby Vinton television special, on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and ten years on The Lawrence Welk Show. He also made several appearances to the Colorado Springs Invitational Jazz Party in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and performed with numerous international jazz musicians.
Cuesta died on December 17, 2003 at the age of 71 at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, after a bout with cancer.
His only son, Henry, Jr., was shot and killed in a robbery at the age of seventeen while he was working in 1987 at a movie theater on Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica, California.
References
External links
- Henry Cuesta at the Internet Movie Database
- Welknotes Detailed obituary from the Los Angeles Times dated 12-22-2003.
Retrieved on 2008-10-28
- "Henry Cuesta". Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8203448. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
The original article can be found at Henry Cuesta and the edit history here.