Musician Dictionary

Arthur Lyman

American jazz vibraphone and marimba player group popularized a faux-Polynesian musical style that became known as exotica (1932-2002)

DescriptionAmerican jazz vibraphone and marimba player group popularized a faux-Polynesian musical style that became known as exotica (1932-2002)
Source: Wikidata
Born1932-02-02
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKauaʻi
Source: Wikidata
Died2002-02-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathHonolulu Honolulu
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvibraphone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsMountain Apple Company
Source: Wikidata
Member ofArthur Lyman Group The Arthur Lyman Group
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

A. Lyman Arthur Lyman Group Arthur Lymon Arthur, Lyman Artur Lyman Lyman Sounds Of Arthur Lyman

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Identifiers

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