Musician Dictionary

Jay Geils

American musician (1946–2017)

DescriptionAmerican musician (1946–2017)
Source: Wikidata
Born1946-02-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2017-04-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathGroton Groton
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationguitarist jazz guitarist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresrock music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsArbors Records Atlantic Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe J. Geils Band Bluestime New Guitar Summit
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Geils J Geils J. J. Geils Jr. Jake Geils Jay Geils Jay Gells John Warren Geils

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Identifiers

mbid: 012a5418-ab43-4a8a-bd9c-a30b1b0c61fc · wikidata: Q1676327 · isni: 0000000114961433 · ipi: 00059580546 · discogs: 451277

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