Musician Dictionary

Gil Askey

American-born musician, composer, producer and musical director (1925-2014)

DescriptionAmerican-born musician, composer, producer and musical director (1925-2014)
Source: Wikidata
Born1925-03-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceAustin Austin
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2014-04-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathMelbourne Melbourne
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaAustralia
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryAU
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer conductor jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrumpet
Source: Wikidata
Member ofBuddy Johnson and His Orchestra Lucky Thompson And His Lucky Seven The Gil Askey Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Askey G. Askey G.Askey Gil Askew Gil Askley Gilbert Alexander Askey Gilbert Askey Gilbet A Askey

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Identifiers

mbid: 592ca95d-223e-486d-9ba4-27dca486eaca · wikidata: Q5560464 · isni: 0000000372384106, 0000000383147720 · ipi: 00269879390 · discogs: 223957

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