Musician Dictionary

Bill Lee

American musician and composer (1928–2023) · bassist, composer, father of Spike Lee

DescriptionAmerican musician and composer (1928–2023)
Source: Wikidata
Born1928-07-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceWilcox County Snow Hill
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2023-05-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathFort Greene Brooklyn
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationfilm score composer bassist actor composer jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbass guitar double bass
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsColumbia Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Brass Company The Natural Spiritual Orchestra The Ray Bryant Combo Clifford Jordan Quartet The Descendants Of Mike And Phoebe Ray Bryant Trio The Chris Anderson Trio The New York Bass Violin Choir John Handy Quartet Frank Strozier Sextet Frank Strozier Quartet The Billy Wallace Trio The Decendents of Mike and Phoebe
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

B. Lee B.Lee Bill Lee Sr. Lee W. Lee Will Lee William B. Lee William E. Lee William J. Lee William James Edwards (Bill Lee) III William James Edwards Lee III William James Lee William Lee William Lee III ビル・リー

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