Joey Giambra (musician)

Joseph G. Giambra (October 31, 1933 – May 14, 2020) was an American jazz musician. He was from Buffalo, New York[1] and was Italian American.[1]

This article is about the jazz musician. For the boxer, see Joey Giambra.

Childhood

He was born in Buffalo in 1933 on Georgia Street.[1] His elementary school teacher Anne Rodenhoffer sparked his interest in music and drama in the old P.S. No. 2.[1]

In Hutchinson Central High School he formed a band.[1]

Career

He was a trumpeter, composer bandleader and actor in New York.[1] He joined the Buffalo Police Department in 1963 and earned a degree in criminology from SUNY Buffalo State at age 44.[1]

He also owned two restaurants, the Hard Times Cafe, which started in Allentown and moved to Hertel Avenue, and the Rib Crib, on East Chippewa Street.[1]

He also appeared in the films Hide in Plain Sight, Buffalo '66, Prizzi's Honor, Nighthawks and Marshall.[1][2]

Personal life

He married Shirley and had two children.[1]

References
  1. Kirst, Sean (15 May 2020). "'Buffalo lost a part of its soul': Joey Giambra succumbs to Covid-19". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  2. Gramigna, Glenn (3 March 2002). "CHARACTER ACTOR THE LIFE OF JOE GIAMBRA". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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