Musician Dictionary

Ken Colyer

British musician (1928–1988)

DescriptionBritish musician (1928–1988)
Source: Wikidata
Born1928-04-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceGreat Yarmouth Great Yarmouth
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1988-03-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathRoquebrune-sur-Argens Roquebrune-sur-Argens
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationbandleader jazz musician conductor musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrumpet
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBlack Lion Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofCrane River Jazz Band The Ken Colyer Skiffle Group Ken Colyer's Jazzmen Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group The Crane River Jazz Band Ken Colyer's Jazz Band Christie Brothers Stompers Ken Colyer's New Orleans Band Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Members

Also known as

Colyer K Colyer K. Colyer Ken Coyler KenColyer

Links

Identifiers

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