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Francisco Gabarro

Spanish-born British jazz & classical cellist. Born 21 December 1914 in Verdú, Catalonia, Spain - Died 1 December 1990 in Cavendish, Suffolk, England, UK. He was part of the orchestra [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/5601686-Los-Miuras-De-Sobr%C3%A9]Los 10 Miuras de Sobré[/url] and other musical groups. He was a stable member of the [b]Barcelona Hot Club Orchestra[/b]. Having escaped the Civil war in Spain, he came to England via India (where he was a member of the [b]Orquestra Casanovas[/b] in Kolkata/Calcutta) and spent many years as a cellist of the [a=London Symphony Orchestra] (1949-1954), [b]The Hirsch String Quartet[/b], and other London formations, combining solo work, chamber music and eventually becoming London's number one session cellist. Played cello on [a82730]'s song "Yesterday". He became British national in 1947.