Musician Dictionary

Kenny Ball

English trumpeter, band leader, arranger (1930-2013)

DescriptionEnglish trumpeter, band leader, arranger (1930-2013)
Source: Wikidata
Born1930-05-22
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceIlford Ilford
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2013-03-07
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBasildon Basildon
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer jazz musician trumpeter conductor bandleader musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrumpet
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsPye Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofKenny Ball & His Jazzmen Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen Kenny Ball, His Band & Friends Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Ball Ball Kenny Ball, K Boll K. Ball K. Bell K.Ball Kanny Ball Kenneth Ball Kenneth Daniel Ball Kenny Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen Kenny Ball And His Orchestra

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Identifiers

mbid: 266173c6-b970-4780-8db3-ea08e343d381 · wikidata: Q1364120 · isni: 0000000078246765 · discogs: 279916

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