Musician Dictionary

Ken Kersey

Canadian musician (1916-1983)

DescriptionCanadian musician (1916-1983)
Source: Wikidata
Born1916-04-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHarrow Harrow
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1983-04-01
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipCanada
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician pianist composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofCharlie Shavers’ Sextet Coleman Hawkins Quartet Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra Buck Clayton And His Orchestra Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy Cootie Williams And His Orchestra Lester Young Quartet Jubilee All Stars Eddie Lockjaw Davis Quartet Frankie Newton & His Cafe Society Orchestra Jonah Jones Band JATP All Stars Kenny Kersey Trio Pete Brown's All-Star Quintet Franz Jackson And His Jacksonians
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

K. Kersey K. Mersey Ken Kercey Ken Kersay Ken Kersey Keneth Kersey Kenneth Kersey Kenny Korsey Kersey Sgt. Kenny Kersey

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