British musician
| Description | British musician Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1936-12-06 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Blackpool Blackpool Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 2025-03-08 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United Kingdom Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | GB Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | composer musician talent manager saxophonist jazz musician Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | saxophone Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | National Youth Jazz Orchestra Source: Discogs |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire Source: Wikidata |
Ashton Bill Ashton MBE William Michael Allingham Ashton
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