George H. Shinbo -- Born on January 7, 1947 in Seattle, WA.
He passed away peacefully in his sleep on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his home in Portland, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Sakayeko Shinbo. He is survived by his sister, Tomi Takano.
Private family services were held by Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home in Seattle, WA.
Guest book at www.Legacy.com Published in The Seattle Times on Aug. 27, 2017
George Shinbo, (deceased, 4/16/2017) 2nd Alto Sax & vocalist - Residence: Portland, OR www.minidokaswingband.com/ Minidoka Swing Band
Bio: George was born and raised in Seattle, WA and is a graduate of Seattle University and the University of Washington. He was elected to the Seattle DCD office and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. George was also COP chair of the massive Bus Tunnel project in Seattle that is now being revamped.George was only sixteen-years-old when he had his first hit recording and has recorded with many other hit stars. George played and recorded with such luminaries as Buddy Catlett, Howard Roberts, Brian Nova, Isaac Hays, The Temptations, the Steve Miller Band, George Clinton and P-Funk, Maceo Parker, Pearl Jam, Tragically Hip, Fats Domino, Chet Baker, George Cables, Ron Carter, Freddie Hubbard, Gary Peacock, and spent two years with Slim Gaillard. George sang with his own quartet on the Hilton Hotel Circuit for five years and was part of the famous jazz club, Parnells, in the 1980s. George has recorded over twelve CDs that were Gold or Platinum with various groups. He produced CDs of Brian Nova. George is known as a Pioneer of Funk & Soul Music in the Northwest. He was in a story in the Seattle paper & will be recognized in the EMP Museum. George’s family is in the museum in Seattle as pioneers of the city. While in Seattle, George was a designer of the China & the King Tut exhibits. George co-owned the Under The Rail Rock Club in Seattle & was an advertising executive who sold three companies to Viacom & Clear Channel.
At present, George is on the board of IAMCLINIC, a company in New Jersey that works for the disabled, and works for TRIWEST PROPERITES in Lake Oswego, Oregon. George has been a member of the Minidoka Swing Band since the summer of 2010 and loves playing with the group.
Bio: George was born and raised in Seattle, WA and is a graduate of Seattle University and the University of Washington. He was elected to the Seattle DCD office and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. George was also COP chair of the massive Bus Tunnel project in Seattle that is now being revamped.George was only sixteen-years-old when he had his first hit recording and has recorded with many other hit stars. George played and recorded with such luminaries as Buddy Catlett, Howard Roberts, Brian Nova, Isaac Hays, The Temptations, the Steve Miller Band, George Clinton and P-Funk, Maceo Parker, Pearl Jam, Tragically Hip, Fats Domino, Chet Baker, George Cables, Ron Carter, Freddie Hubbard, Gary Peacock, and spent two years with Slim Gaillard. George sang with his own quartet on the Hilton Hotel Circuit for five years and was part of the famous jazz club, Parnells, in the 1980s. George has recorded over twelve CDs that were Gold or Platinum with various groups. He produced CDs of Brian Nova. George is known as a Pioneer of Funk & Soul Music in the Northwest. He was in a story in the Seattle paper & will be recognized in the EMP Museum. George’s family is in the museum in Seattle as pioneers of the city. While in Seattle, George was a designer of the China & the King Tut exhibits. George co-owned the Under The Rail Rock Club in Seattle & was an advertising executive who sold three companies to Viacom & Clear Channel.
At present, George is on the board of IAMCLINIC, a company in New Jersey that works for the disabled, and works for TRIWEST PROPERITES in Lake Oswego, Oregon. George has been a member of the Minidoka Swing Band since the summer of 2010 and loves playing with the group.