Sylvester Ahola

Finnish-American trumpeter and drummer, born May 24, 1902 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, died February 13, 1995 in Massachusetts.

Ahoola, a.k.a. "Hooley", moved to New York in 1925 to play with Paul Specht's orchestra. From April 1926 to January 1927, Ahola led a subgroup of Specht's band, The Georgians.

In 1927, Ahola moved to London, performing with The Savoy Orpheans and Ambrose & His Orchestra and in studio groups.

He returned to the United States in 1931, working as studio musician. In 1940, he returned to Gloucester.

Ahola also played with Frank E. Ward, California Ramblers, Adrian Rollini, Jack Harris, Ted Heath, Reg Batten & His New Savoy Orpheans, Ray Noble, Van Steede, Ed Kirkeby, and others.

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