Musician Dictionary

Benny Waters

American musician (1902–1998) · jazz saxophonist

DescriptionAmerican musician (1902–1998)
Source: Wikidata
Born1902-01-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBaltimore Baltimore
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1998-08-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathColumbia Columbia
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician saxophonist clarinetist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone clarinet
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsEnja Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofKeith Nichols & The Cottonclub Orchestra Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra Clarence Williams And His Orchestra Roy Milton & His Solid Senders Charlie Johnson & His Orchestra The Harlem Blues & Jazz Band Charlie Johnson & His Paradise Band Al Lirvat Et Son Orchestre Septuor Jack Diéval Hot Lips Page And His Band Benny Waters And His Swedish Band Mac-Kac Et Son Rock And Roll Jimmy Archey's Band Benny Waters Quartet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsCommandeur des Arts et des Lettres
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

B Waters B. Walters B. Waters Ben Waters Ben Waters (Whittet) Benjamin A. Waters Benny Benny Waters (USA) Waters

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Identifiers

mbid: c8f6153b-9745-4d39-b99a-f713eeb294ce · wikidata: Q818079 · isni: 0000000079767159 · discogs: 287527

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