George Avakian Net Worth

George Avakian net worth is
$16 Million

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George Avakian (Armenian: Գևորգ Ավագյան; Russian: Геворк Авакян; born March 15, 1919) is an American record producer and executive known particularly for his work with Columbia Records, and his production of albums by Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and other notable jazz musicians.Avakian was born in Armavir, Russia, to Armenian parents. His younger brother was the photographer and filmmaker Aram Avakian (1926–1987). The elder Avakian attended Yale University, and became an avid collector and fan of jazz music. While still at Yale he was responsible for the first reissues Columbia put out around 1940, discovering some unissued Louis Armstrong masters from his Hot Five and Hot Seven period in the process. He later produced some of Armstrong's most important albums of the traditional jazz revival era, including Louis Armstrong Plays W. C. Handy. His annotations were noted for the education they provided to their listeners. To expand on this concept, in 1946, Avakian started a course in jazz history at Columbia University.His long tenure at Columbia Records culminated in his becoming responsible for the Popular Music and International divisions. During that time, Avakian introduced the LP record format created by Columbia engineers and produced the industry's first 100 long-playing discs of popular music and jazz. He also produced the first live LP—Benny Goodman’s 1938 Carnegie Hall concert.While at Columbia, Avakian signed and produced Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Mathis, Rita Reys, and Erroll Garner to the label, among others. In 1959 he was hired as one of the founding A&R managers for the newly established Warner Bros. Records and also worked as a producer for RCA Victor. In 1960-61 he produced recordings by Bill Haley & His Comets for Warner Bros. Records. Additionally, he signed Bob Newhart, producing the first comedy album to win a Best Album Grammy Award. In 1962 he was responsible for organizing Benny Goodman's successful tour of the USSR.From about 1970 to 1974, he was the manager of Keith Jarrett; before this, he managed the Charles Lloyd Quartet of which Jarrett was a member. After this, he largely retired from the record business and bred racehorses. Avakian bred champion pacer Presidential Ball.He is a founding officer of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (presenters of the Grammy Awards). His awards over the past years include:2011 – Added to the ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame as a Living Legend Giant of Jazz2010 – National Endowments for the Arts AB Spellman Jazz Advocacy Award. The nations highest honor in Jazz for his work as a Producer, Manager, Critic, Jazz Historian and Educator.2009 – The Trustees Lifetime Achievement Award (Grammy) from the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences for contributions to the music industry worldwide.2008 – France awarded the rank of Commandeur des Arts et Lettres in recognition of his significant contributions to the arts2006 – Europe’s prestigious jaz

Net Worth	$16 Million
Date Of Birth	March 15, 1919
Place Of Birth	Armarvir, Russia
Profession	Music Producer
Education	Yale University
Nationality	American
Spouse	Anahid Ajemian
Children	Anahid Avakian, Gregory Avakian, Maro Avakian
Siblings	Aram Avakian
Nicknames	George Avakian, Avakian, George
IMDB
Awards	Grammy Trustees Award, Grammy Award for Best Album Notes
Movies	End of the Road
Star Sign	Pisces

#	Fact
1	Manager of Keith Jarrett in the early seventies.
2	During his years at Columbia Records, George Avakian signed Miles Davis to Columbia Records in Early 1955.

Music Department

Title	Year	Status
Four Friends	1981	music executive
Cops and Robbers	1973	music supervisor
End of the Road	1970	music supervisor
Jazz on a Summer's Day	1959	Documentary musical director

Miscellaneous

Title	Year	Status	Character
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory	1997	photos

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory	1997	extra special thanks

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Play That, Teo	2017	Documentary post-production	Himself
Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read	2012	Documentary
An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road	2012	Video documentary short	Himself
Bert Stern: Original Madman	2011	Documentary	Himself
Reputations	2001	TV Series documentary	Himself, record producer
The Miles Davis Story	2001	TV Movie documentary
Culture Shock	2000	TV Mini-Series documentary	Himself
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory	1997	Himself
American Masters	1989	TV Series documentary	Himself