Musician Dictionary

Chris Woods

American jazz saxophonist (1925–1985) · US jazz alto saxophonist

DescriptionAmerican jazz saxophonist (1925–1985)
Source: Wikidata
Born1925-12-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceMemphis Memphis
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1985-07-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician saxophonist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsDelmark Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofClark Terry’s Big‐B‐A‐D‐Band Chris Woods Quintet Count Basie Orchestra Dizzy Gillespie Big Band The Phoenix Authority Ted Curson & Company The Ernie Wilkins Orchestra The Dizzy Gillespie Reunion Big Band Chris Woods Sextet The George Masso Sextet Chris Woods And His Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

C. Woods Chris Wood Chris Woods and his Orchestra Chriss Woods Christopher Woods Woods

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Identifiers

mbid: f22fc79c-73b1-4958-8ef7-b07fdc864e2d · wikidata: Q1077887 · isni: 0000000055130655 · discogs: 326413

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