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Birth name
  
John Henry Schroer

Name
  
Jack Schroer

Occupation(s)
  
Musician

Died
  
June 23, 1995


Instruments
  
saxophone, piano

Labels
  
Warner Bros.

Associated acts
  
Van Morrison

Born
  
January 12, 1944 (
1944-01-12
)

Genres
  
Rock music, Folk music, Jazz, Blues, Rhythm and blues

People also search for
  
Van Morrison, Jef Labes, Lillian Magowan

Record label
  
Warner Bros. Records

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John Henry "Jack" Schroer (January 12, 1944 – June 23, 1995) was a saxophonist, pianist and arranger best known for his work with Van Morrison in the 1970s as a member of his band The Caledonia Soul Orchestra.

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Morrison first met Schroer in 1969, whilst he was playing for the Colwell-Winfield Blues Band: "I met Jack Schroer in New York when I heard him play in a blues band and I invited him to play on a gig with me the next night." Schroer played with Morrison in concert until 1973 when he disbanded The Caledonia Soul Orchestra.

Schroer played notable saxophone solos on many Morrison songs including "Moondance" and "Tupelo Honey".

With Van Morrison

  • Moondance (1970) #29 US
  • His Band and the Street Choir (1970) #32 US
  • Tupelo Honey (1971) #27 US
  • Saint Dominic's Preview (1972) #15 US
  • Hard Nose the Highway (1973) #27 US
  • It's Too Late to Stop Now (1974) #53 US
  • Veedon Fleece (1974) #53 US
  • The Philosopher's Stone (compilation issued 1998)

    • Others

  • Colwell-Winfield Blues Band - Cold Wind Blows (1968)
  • Paul Simon - Paul Simon (1972) #4 US, #1 UK
  • New Riders of the Purple Sage - Gypsy Cowboy (1972)
  • Art Garfunkel - Angel Clare (1973)

    • References

    Jack Schroer Wikipedia
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