Musician Dictionary

James Tenney

American composer and music theorist (1934–2006) · American composer

DescriptionAmerican composer and music theorist (1934–2006)
Source: Wikidata
Born1934-08-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSilver City Silver City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2006-08-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathValencia, Santa Clarita Valencia
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpianist draftsperson musicologist music theorist composer music arranger musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

J. Tenny J.T. JT Tenney

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Identifiers

mbid: e42207a2-a5c6-400f-a8d0-9e30221c3518 · wikidata: Q715379 · isni: 0000000114971009 · discogs: 179366

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