Ike Isaacs (guitarist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ike Isaacs (guitarist)

musician

Date of Birth: 01-Dec-1919

Place of Birth: Yangon, Yangon Region, Myanmar

Date of Death: 11-Jan-1996

Profession: jazz guitarist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Ike Isaacs (December 1, 1919, Rangoon, Burma – January 11, 1996, Sydney, Australia) was a jazz guitarist from Rangoon, Burma, best known for his work with violinist Stéphane Grappelli. Isaacs was self taught on guitar.
He started playing professionally in college while pursuing a degree in chemistry.
In 1946 he moved to England, where he became a member of the BBC Show Band.
During the 1960s and '70s, he was a member of the Hot Club of London, led by guitarist Diz Disley, which often collaborated with Stéphane Grappelli.
He was a member of the band Velvet with Digby Fairweather, Len Skeat, and Denny Wright.
In the 1980s, he moved to Australia and taught at the Sydney School of Guitar.