Musician Dictionary

Norris Turney

American musician (1921-2001)

DescriptionAmerican musician (1921-2001)
Source: Wikidata
Born1921-09-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceWilmington Wilmington
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2001-01-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathKettering Kettering
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician composer clarinetist saxophonist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsalto saxophone flute saxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz swing
Source: Wikidata
Member ofDuke Ellington and His Orchestra Ray Nance Sextet The Clark Terry Spacemen The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra Howard McGhee And His Orchestra National Jazz Ensemble Norris Turney Quartet Grover Mitchell And His Orchestra Panama Francis And The Savoy Sultans Snooky Young Septet Norris Turney Quintet The Butch Miles Sextet The Newport Jazz Festival All-Stars The Cliff Smalls Septet The Howard Alden All Star Quintet Oliver Jackson Quintet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

N Turney N. Turney NTrn Turney

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