Musician Dictionary

Hal Kemp

American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger (1904–1940)

DescriptionAmerican jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger (1904–1940)
Source: Wikidata
Born1904-03-27
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceMarion Marion
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1940-12-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathMadera Madera
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer conductor bandleader saxophonist jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone clarinet
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsVocalion Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofHal Kemp and His Orchestra Golden State Pops Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Kemp Narrator

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Identifiers

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