Jirí Jirmal
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Jiří Jirmal is a classical guitar
ist who also is dedicated to jazz. He was born in Prague
in 1925. Some of his compositions incorporate elements of Brazilian music (e.g. Bossa Nova, Samba).
He contributed the musical background for Gene Deitch
's 1962 Tom and Jerry
cartoon Tall in the Trap
, in which he was credited as George Jirmal.
Classical guitar
The classical guitar is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones...
ist who also is dedicated to jazz. He was born in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
in 1925. Some of his compositions incorporate elements of Brazilian music (e.g. Bossa Nova, Samba).
He contributed the musical background for Gene Deitch
Gene Deitch
Eugene Merril "Gene" Deitch is an American illustrator, animator and film director. He has been based in Prague, capital of Czechoslovakia and the present-day Czech Republic, since 1959. Since 1968, Deitch has been the leading animation director for the Connecticut organization Weston...
's 1962 Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry are the cat and mouse cartoon characters that were evolved starting in 1939.Tom and Jerry also may refer to:Cartoon works featuring the cat and mouse so named:* The Tom and Jerry Show...
cartoon Tall in the Trap
Tall in the Trap
Tall in the Trap is a 1962 Czechoslovakian-produced American animated short film. It was originally released as part of the Tom and Jerry series on September 1, 1962. The film was directed by Gene Deitch, was produced by William L. Snyder, and written by Deitch, Bill Danch, Tedd Pierce. The musical...
, in which he was credited as George Jirmal.