Gene Estes was an American jazz and studio musician, recognized for his work on vibraphone, drums, and percussion from the mid-1950s onwards. He played in notable bands, including those led by Harry James and Henry Mancini. Estes had a successful career as a studio percussionist, collaborating with artists such as Cher and Frank Zappa. In 1976, he released an album titled 'Westful – Jazz in Hollywood' featuring notable West Coast jazz musicians. He also formed a 13-member big band in the 1960s that performed regularly in Southern California.
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Meaning of the name - Gene
Well-born, noble, of good stock
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Gene Estes belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Texas
Place of Death: Hollywood
Occupation: percussionist | musician
Employers: Harry James | Billy May | Shorty Rogers | Henry Mancini | Cher | The Monkees | Beach Boys | Frank Zappa | Jean-Luc Ponty | Harry Nilsson
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 3, 2025 |
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| Sun | 9 Libra 31 | 10 Libra 44 | 14 Capricorn 10 |
| Moon | 25 Gemini 49 | 24 Aquarius 48 | 15 Sagittarius 10 |
| Mercury | 28 Virgo 8 | 25 Libra 26 | 21 Sagittarius 46 |
| Venus | 16 Libra 21 | 17 Virgo 24 | 13 Aquarius 30 |
| Mars | 11 Scorpio 7 | 7 Scorpio 43 | 20 Capricorn 24 |
| Jupiter | 16 Leo 3 | 22 Cancer 48 | 21 Leo 12 |
| Saturn | 17 Capricorn 2 | 27 Pisces 26 | 24 Capricorn 31 |
| Uranus | 17 Aries 41 | 1 Gemini 10 | 15 Aries 28 |
| Neptune | 6 Virgo 46 | 0 Aries 28 | 7 Virgo 48 |
| Pluto | 22 Cancer 5 | 1 Aquarius 23 | 21 Cancer 12 |
| Rahu | 5 Aries 0 | 16 Pisces 53 | 0 Aries 2 |
| Ketu | 5 Libra 0 | 16 Virgo 53 | 0 Libra 2 |
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