Musician Dictionary

Joe Houston

American jazz and R&B tenor saxophonist (1926–2015) · US tenor saxophonist

DescriptionAmerican jazz and R&B tenor saxophonist (1926–2015)
Source: Wikidata
Born1926-07-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceAustin Austin
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2015-12-28
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLong Beach Long Beach
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician saxophonist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresrhythm and blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsRPM Records Combo Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofJoe Houston & His Rockets Joe Houston & Orchestra Joe Houston Trio And Orchestra Joe Houston And His Band Joe Houston & His Combo
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

"The Fabulous" Joe Houston Houston J. Houston Joe Houston And His Fabulous Tenor Joseph Abraham Houston The Fabulous Joe Houston

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Identifiers

mbid: 892e5f2e-af97-42cc-a525-e1b62b951b7a · wikidata: Q3180087 · isni: 0000000000708405 · discogs: 848613

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