Musician Dictionary

Nelson Williams

American musician (1917–1973) · jazz trumpeter

DescriptionAmerican musician (1917–1973)
Source: Wikidata
Born1917-09-26
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceMontgomery Montgomery
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1973-11-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathVoorburg Leidschendam-Voorburg
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationtrumpeter jazz musician musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrumpet
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofDuke Ellington And His Orchestra Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra The Nelson Williams Quartet The Duke's Trumpets Nelson Williams And His Orchestra Nelson Williams And His Rhythms Nelson Williams' All Stars Duo Nelson Williams / Fritz Trippel
Source: Discogs

Also known as

Cadillac Williams N. Williams NW Nelson "Cadillac" Williams Nelson 'Cadillac' Williams Nelson Cadillac Williams Williams

Links

Identifiers

mbid: a3476627-b008-46c6-8b80-37f09189be5e · wikidata: Q1977058 · isni: 0000000059303867 · discogs: 438242

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