Musician Dictionary

Major Holley

American jazz upright bassist (1924–1990)

DescriptionAmerican jazz upright bassist (1924–1990)
Source: Wikidata
Born1924-07-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceDetroit Detroit
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1990-10-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew Jersey Maplewood
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer university teacher jazz musician musician double-bassist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdouble bass bass instrument
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz swing
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBlack & Blue
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Al Cohn & Zoot Sims Quintet Coleman Hawkins Quartet Woody Herman And His Orchestra Duke Ellington And His Orchestra Lee Konitz Big Band Teddy Wilson Trio Shirley Scott Trio Al Cohn - Zoot Sims Quintet Woody Herman Sextet Milt Jackson And Big Brass Coleman Hawkins Sextet Duke Jordan Trio Teddy Wilson And His All Stars Woody Herman And The Fourth Herd The Phil Seamen Quintet Dave McKenna Quartet Totti Bergh Quintet Joe Van Enkhuizen Quartet Eddie Locke Sextet The Cliff Smalls Septet Rodney Jones/Tommy Flanagan Quartet Doctor Billy Dodd And His Swing All Stars
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Holley Holley Jr. M. Holley M. Holley, Jr. M.Holley Major "Mule" Holley Major Holey Major Holley Jr Major Holley Jr. Major Holley jr. Major Holley, Jr. Major Hollie Major Holly Major Holly Jr. Major Kolley Major Q. Holley, Jr. Major Quincy Holley Jr. Major Quincy Holley, Jr М. Холли

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Identifiers

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