Musician Dictionary

Fred Van Eps

American banjoist (1878-1960)

DescriptionAmerican banjoist (1878-1960)
Source: Wikidata
Born1878-12-30
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew Jersey Somerville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1960-11-22
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBurbank Hoag Hospital Newport Beach
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusical instrument maker guitarist jazz guitarist composer banjoist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbanjo
Source: Wikidata
Genresragtime
Source: Wikidata
Member ofVan Eps Trio California Ramblers Van Eps Banjo Orchestra Fred Van Eps Trio Van Eps' Banjo Orchestra University Six Van Eps Quartet Van Eps Specialty Four
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

F. Van Eps Fred Van Epps Fred Van Eps With Orchestra Fred Van Eps with orchestra Fred Van Eps, Jr. Frederick Van Eps, Junior Joe Briggs Van Epps Van Eps Van Eps Fred

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Identifiers

mbid: 66f90e07-1a32-4886-aa8b-27d60a7d16ea · wikidata: Q3896133 · isni: 0000000071022064 · discogs: 732778

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