Musician Dictionary

Ran Blake

American musician · American jazz pianist and composer

DescriptionAmerican musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1935-04-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSpringfield Springfield
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer university teacher recording artist pianist music educator jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsESP-Disk
Source: Wikidata
Member ofRan Blake Duo Ran Blake Quartet Ran Blake Trio Quintet A
Source: Discogs
AwardsMacArthur Fellows Program Guggenheim Fellowship
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Blake R. Blake

Links

Identifiers

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