
Alvino Rey (July 1, 1908– February 2, 2004), was an American jazz guitarist and bandleader. Early in life he had a knack for music and electronics. When he was eight, he built his first radio, and within a couple years he was one of the youngest ham radio operators in the country. In his teens, he was given a banjo as a birthday present. His professional career began in 1927 when he got a job playing banjo, and during the following year, he became a member of the Phil Spitalny Orchestra. He switched from banjo to guitar, then changed his nam... Continue reading