Musician Dictionary

Richard Williams

American jazz trumpeter (1931–1985) · jazz trumpeter

DescriptionAmerican jazz trumpeter (1931–1985)
Source: Wikidata
Born1931-05-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceGalveston Galveston
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1985-11-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York Jamaica
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz trumpeter musician trumpeter jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrumpet
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsCandid Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofEddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band Booker Ervin Quintet Duke Ellington And His Orchestra Earl Hines And His Orchestra Charles Mingus And His Jazz Group Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop John Handy Quintet Slide Hampton Octet The Ernie Wilkins Orchestra Charles Mingus Sextet Mingus Dynasty The Oliver Nelson Sextet George Russell Orchestra Hilton Ruiz Quintet Duke Jordan Quintet Vera Auer Quintet Gigi Gryce Quintet Sam Jones 12 Piece Band Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Gigi Gryce Sextet Bross Townsend Quintet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Dick Williams R. Williams Richard G. Williams Richard Gene Williams Richard W. Gillis Richard William Gillis Richards Williams Richie Williams Ritchie Williams Rolf Ericson Williams Ричард Уильямс リチャード・ウィリアムス リチャード・ウィリアムズ

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