Musician Dictionary

Jimmy Knepper

American jazz trombonist (1927–2003) · trombonist

DescriptionAmerican jazz trombonist (1927–2003)
Source: Wikidata
Born1927-11-22
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLos Angeles Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2003-06-14
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathTriadelphia Triadelphia
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationrecording artist jazz musician composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrombone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsCriss Cross Jazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofGeorge Russell Orchestra Gary Smulyan Quintet Charlie Mingus Super Band Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra Tony Scott Quintet Gil Evans And His Orchestra The George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band The Jazz Composer's Orchestra The Charles Mingus Quintet Shorty Rogers And His Orchestra Charles Mingus And His Jazz Group Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop Charles Mingus Sextet Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra Mingus Dynasty Mingus Big Band Jimmy Knepper Sextet The American Jazz Orchestra Lee Konitz Nonet National Jazz Ensemble The Pepper-Knepper Quintet Jimmy Knepper Quintet Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Mark Masters' Jazz Orchestra Mingus Dynasty
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

J. Knepper James Knepper James M, Knepper James M. Knepper Jim Knepper Jimmie Knepper Jimmy Kneeper Knedder Knepper Nepper ジミー・ネッパー

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mbid: 4c43836c-a57c-4817-a6be-44f404507f2a · wikidata: Q666088 · isni: 0000000081542987 · discogs: 253066

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