Musician Dictionary

George Adams

American jazz musician (1940-1992) · jazz musician

DescriptionAmerican jazz musician (1940-1992)
Source: Wikidata
Born1940-04-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceCovington Covington
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1992-11-14
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 recording artist composer saxophonist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsflute tenor saxophone saxophone voice
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz big band music opera
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBlue Note Enja Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Charles Mingus Quintet The Don Pullen-George Adams Quartet A Tribute To Monk & Bird Adams-Peterson All Stars Phalanx Charlie Mingus Super Band Gil Evans And His Orchestra The Fatback Band George Adams - Don Pullen Quartet George Adams Quintet Phalanx (4) Mingus Dynasty The Monday Night Orchestra George Adams Quartet Reggie Workman First New York Unit Orange Then Blue Blue Brass Connection
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Adams G. Adams George Rufus Adams ジョージ・アダムス

Links

Identifiers

mbid: b1e7da08-7215-466c-95df-8d0192d5a78b · wikidata: Q1331323 · isni: 0000000084155640 · discogs: 336123

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