Musician Dictionary

Barbara Thompson

English jazz saxophonist, flutist and composer (1944–2022)

DescriptionEnglish jazz saxophonist, flutist and composer (1944–2022)
Source: Wikidata
Born1944-07-27
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceOxford Oxford
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2022-07-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsaxophonist composer flautist jazz musician musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone flute
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz fusion jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsMCA Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofColosseum Group S United Jazz + Rock Ensemble Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia The Skirmishers Magician Group E Barbara Thompson's Jubiaba The New Jazz Orchestra The Keef Hartley Band Don Rendell Quintet Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia The United Jazz+Rock Ensemble Manfred Mann's Plain Music She Trinity Shadowshow Barbara Thompson-Don Rendell Quintet Ivy Benson And Her Girls' Band London Schools Symphony Orchestra Apollo Saxophone Orchestra Barbara Thompson And Friends Barbara Thompson Quartet Big Band (16) Neil Ardley Group Colosseum
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

B. Thompson B.T. Barbara Gracey Thompson Barbara Thomspon Barbra Thompson Thompson

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Identifiers

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