Musician Dictionary

Alyn Shipton

writer, broadcaster and "Times" jazz critic

Descriptionwriter, broadcaster and "Times" jazz critic
Source: Wikidata
Born1953-11-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceEngland Guildford
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaEngland
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusicologist musician university teacher author double-bassist jazz musician journalist music critic radio personality
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbass guitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Buck Clayton Legacy Band Butch Thompson's King Oliver Centennial Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Shipton

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Identifiers

mbid: d0dd1ad7-2e38-45c9-a3fe-0be6e7e9557a · wikidata: Q450282 · isni: 0000000121411341 · discogs: 1674934

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