Musician Dictionary

Jay Clayton

American jazz musician (1941–2023) · American avant‐garde jazz vocalist and educator

DescriptionAmerican jazz musician (1941–2023)
Source: Wikidata
Born1941-10-28
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceYoungstown Youngstown
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2023-12-31
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew Paltz
Source: MusicBrainz
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician music educator university teacher singer composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typecontralto
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofSteve Reich and Musicians Vocal Summit William Parker’s Jeanne Lee Project The Jim Knapp Orchestra Quartett Jay Clayton / Jim Knapp Collective The Jay Clayton Voice Group
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Clayton Judith Theresa Colantone Джей Клейтон

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Identifiers

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