Musician Dictionary

Johnny Williams

American jazz double bassist and tuba player (1908–1998) · jazz bassist

DescriptionAmerican jazz double bassist and tuba player (1908–1998)
Source: Wikidata
Born1908-03-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceMemphis Memphis
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1998-10-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationdouble-bassist musician tubist jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstuba double bass
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofKelly Owens Quartet The Boogie Woogie Trio Mildred Bailey & Her Oxford Greys Cyril Haynes Quartet Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra Teddy Wilson Trio Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra Sidney Bechet Quintet Edmond Hall Swing Sextet Tab Smith Orchestra Frank Newton And His Orchestra Mildred Bailey And Her Oxford Greys The Buddy Tate Celebrity Club Orchestra Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra Coleman Hawkins' All Star Octet The Harlem Blues & Jazz Band Billy Kyle And His Swing Club Band Buster Bailey's Rhythm Busters Port Of Harlem Jazzmen Edmond Hall's All Star Quintet Edmond Hall And His Orchestra J.C. Higginbotham Quintet Frankie Newton & His Cafe Society Orchestra Frank Newton Quintet Port Of Harlem Seven
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

J. Williams John WIlliams John William John Williams Johnny William Johnny Williams Jr. Johnny Williams, Jr.

Links

Identifiers

mbid: 7c3474a9-f514-430d-9978-d5e30aadc09f · wikidata: Q1702434 · isni: 0000000080887107, 0000000110861742 · discogs: 180955

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