Musician Dictionary

George Wein

American promoter and musician (1925–2021)

DescriptionAmerican promoter and musician (1925–2021)
Source: Wikidata
Born1925-10-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBoston Lynn
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2021-09-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathManhattan Manhattan
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusic promoter record producer pianist composer jazz musician musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz crossover jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsArbors Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofGeorge Wein & The Storyville Sextet The Newport All Stars George Wein And His All-Stars George Wein & The Newport All-Stars George Wein And The Storyville Sextet George Wein's Dixie Victors The Newport Jazz Festival All-Stars George Wein's Storyville Band Wild Bill Davison And His Band The Peewee Russell Sextets
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsNEA Jazz Masters
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

G.Wein George T. Wein George Theodore Wein George Weim Georges Wein Wein

Links

Identifiers

mbid: 5afc19d9-d92b-464a-9ec9-c09e97e22232 · wikidata: Q486128 · isni: 0000000114944879 · discogs: 272501

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