Musician Dictionary

Chris Griffin

American jazz trumpeter of the swing era (1915–2005) · Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter

DescriptionAmerican jazz trumpeter of the swing era (1915–2005)
Source: Wikidata
Born1915-10-31
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBinghamton Binghamton
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2005-06-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathDanbury Danbury
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrumpet
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofBenny Goodman and His Orchestra Will Bradley and His Orchestra Tony Pastor & His Orchestra Ray Anthony and His Orchestra Woody Herman And His Orchestra Artie Shaw And His Orchestra Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra Mildred Bailey And Her Swing Band California Ramblers Charlie Parker With Strings Jerry Gray And His Orchestra Woody Herman And His Third Herd George Williams And His Orchestra Chris Griffin's Calypso Boys Chris Griffin And His Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

"Chris" Griffin C. Griffen C. Griffin Chris Griffen Christ Griffin Criss Griffiin G. Chris Griffin G. Griffen G. Griffin G.Griifin Gordon "Chris" Gordon Gordon "Chris" Griffin Gordon "Chris" Griffin* Gordon 'Chris' Griffin Gordon (Chris) Griffin Gordon Chris Griffin Gordon Chris Griffin ( Gordon Claude Griffin Gordon Griffin Gordon Griffith Gordon Griifin Griffin Крис Гриффин

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Identifiers

mbid: e07f1817-76d6-46aa-b202-fc3d82f89a03 · wikidata: Q1077247 · isni: 0000000079950025 · discogs: 339676

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