Musician Dictionary

John Benson Brooks

American jazz pianist, songwriter, arranger and composer (1917–1999)

DescriptionAmerican jazz pianist, songwriter, arranger and composer (1917–1999)
Source: Wikidata
Born1917-02-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceAroostook County Houlton
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1999-11-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician pianist composer songwriter
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsDecca
Source: Wikidata
Member ofJohn Benson Brooks Trio John Benson Brooks Ensemble
Source: Discogs

Also known as

B. Benson Benson Benson - Brooks Benson Brooks Benson Brooks J. Benson-Brooks Brooke Brookes Brooks George Benson Brooks Hal Brooks J B Brooks J Benson J. B Brooks J. B. Brooks J. Bensen Brooks J. Benson Brooks J. Brooks J.-B. Brooks J.B. Brooks J.Brooks J.V.Brooks John B. Brooks John Benson John Brenson Brooks John Brenson-Brooks John Brooks Johnny Brooks

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Identifiers

mbid: 98f07826-bf8b-4b6e-a12e-5ea9a365fa20 · wikidata: Q1699319 · isni: 0000000078250617 · ipi: 00004307139 · discogs: 682766

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