Musician Dictionary

Al Killian

American jazz trumpet player and occasional bandleader (1916–1950)

DescriptionAmerican jazz trumpet player and occasional bandleader (1916–1950)
Source: Wikidata
Born1916-10-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBirmingham Birmingham
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1950-09-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLos Angeles Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician composer trumpeter musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrumpet
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofAll Killian All Stars Count Basie Orchestra Duke Ellington And His Orchestra Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra DeLuxe All Star Band The Al Killian Quintet The Tom Talbert Jazz Orchestra Al Killian's Jazz Group Al Killian And His All Stars The Duke's Trumpets Al Killian And His Orchestra Al Killian Sextet Sonny Criss Sextet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

"Al" Killian A. Killian A.l Killian Al Kilian Al Killan Al Killiam Albert Killian Alex Kilian All Kilian Killian

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Identifiers

mbid: 646cb56c-07f4-4790-8580-42c7fc3a8548 · wikidata: Q1524457 · isni: 0000000044741303 · discogs: 328082

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