JERRY DE VILLIERS
Genres: Pop, Art Song, Folk, RnB, Post Bop, Soul Jazz, Big Band • Canada

Canadian musician, composer, arranger and conductor from Québec. Father of Jerry De Villiers Jr., brother of Bert De Villiers. Born 1935 in Hull, Québec. Died September 4, 2007 in Montréal, Quebec. from discogs Jerry was born in Hull, Quebec to father Jeremie De Villiers and mother Melina Auger. Jerry's life was that of a passionate musician. He started playing the piano at the age of eight and went on to have an illustrious career as a conductor, arranger and beloved accompanist to many great stars of the Canadian and international entertainment scene. He could often be seen on CFCF T.V., heard on countless radio broadcasts and on the over 300 recordings he made over the many years as a professional musician. Jerry was an inspiration to many and will be remembered for his outstanding talent and generosity. from www.legacy.com