Musician Dictionary

John Mayer

John Mayer; b. Oct. 28, 1930, Calcutta, India; d. Mar. 9, 2004, U.K.; violinist, composer, Indo-jazz fusion pioneer · violin, Indo‐jazz composer

DescriptionJohn Mayer; b. Oct. 28, 1930, Calcutta, India; d. Mar. 9, 2004, U.K.; violinist, composer, Indo-jazz fusion pioneer
Source: Wikidata
Born1930-10-28
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKolkata Kolkata
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2004-03-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathUnited Kingdom London
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaIndia
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryIN
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipIndia Dominion of India British Raj United Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusic interpreter music educator harpsichordist writer conductor composer jazz musician musician violinist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsjazz violin
Source: Wikidata
Member ofJoe Harriott and John Mayer Double Quintet Indo-Jazz Fusion The Joe Harriott Double Quintet Cosmic Eye John Mayer Group John Mayer's I-J-7
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

J. Mayer John Mayer John Mayers Mayer

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