Musician Dictionary

Derek Wadsworth

English jazz musician, composer and arranger (1939–2008)

DescriptionEnglish jazz musician, composer and arranger (1939–2008)
Source: Wikidata
Born1939-02-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceCleckheaton
Source: Wikidata
Died2008-12-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathOxfordshire Oxfordshire
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusic director composer jazz musician record producer musician conductor
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrombone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Derek Wadsworth Orchestra The Keef Hartley Band Graham Collier Music Mike Westbrook Orchestra Rock Workshop Ginger Baker & Friends The Johnny Hawksworth Jazz All Stars The Brian Priestley Special Septet Big Band (16)
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

D. Wadsworth D. Wordsworth Dereck Wadsworth Derek Derek Wardsworth Derek Wardworth Derek Watsworth Derek Wordsworth Wadsworth

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Identifiers

mbid: 4fce272b-8689-45da-b690-5016e1c6ab9d · wikidata: Q1200128 · isni: 0000000073790868 · discogs: 290622

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