Musician Dictionary

Misha Mengelberg

Dutch jazz pianist and composer (1935–2017) · pianist, improviser, composer, co-founder of ICP

DescriptionDutch jazz pianist and composer (1935–2017)
Source: Wikidata
Born1935-06-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKyïv Kyiv
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2017-03-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathAmsterdam Amsterdam
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaNetherlands
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryNL
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipKingdom of the Netherlands
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpianist chess player jazz musician videographer composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsDIW Records BV Haast Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofICP Orchestra Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra Misha Mengelberg Trio Misha Mengelberg Quartet Misha Mengelberg & Han Bennink Duo Misha Mengelberg and Dave Douglas Duo ICP Company (2) Duo Koglmann / Mengelberg Eric Dolphy Quartet ICP Tentet Misha Mengelberg/ Piet Noordijk-Kwartet Misha Mengelberg / Han Bennink Double Duo Keshavan Maslak Quartet Ab Baars Trio & Guests The Willem Breuker Quintet Misha Sabu Duo Misha Mengelberg Pollo Di Mare Misha Mengelberg Sextet Misha Mengelberg Tentet John Tchicai Quintet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsPaul Acket Award Matthijs Vermeulen Award
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

M M. Mengelberg M.Mengelberg MM Mengelberg Misha Misha Mendelberg Misja Mengelberg ミシャ・メンゲルベルク ミッシャ・メンゲルベルク

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