Musician Dictionary

Benny Green

British jazz saxophonist and writer (1927-1998) · British jazz saxophonist

DescriptionBritish jazz saxophonist and writer (1927-1998)
Source: Wikidata
Born1927-12-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLeeds Leeds
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1998-06-22
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathSurrey Surrey
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsaxophonist jazz musician music journalist librettist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofLord Rockingham's XI The Ronnie Scott Orchestra Benny Green And His Quintet
Source: Discogs

Also known as

Adolph Green B. Green B.G. B.Green Beni Grin Bennie Green Benny Greene Bernard Green D. Green Green

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Identifiers

mbid: bded57f9-463b-4711-9918-30fc43d80904 · wikidata: Q239261 · isni: 0000000116992348 · discogs: 739321

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