Musician Dictionary

Roscoe Mitchell

American jazz musician (born 1940)

DescriptionAmerican jazz musician (born 1940)
Source: Wikidata
Born1940-08-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpercussionist musician composer saxophonist jazz musician recording artist music educator oboist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsflute saxophone clarinet oboe baritone saxophone percussion instrument
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz jazz fusion
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsNessa Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofRoscoe Mitchell and the Note Factory Roscoe Mitchell Sextet Art Ensemble of Chicago Roscoe Mitchell and The Sound Ensemble Leo Smith Creative Orchestra Roscoe Mitchell Quartet Roscoe Mitchell Orchestra The Roscoe Mitchell Art Ensemble Space Roscoe Mitchell New Chamber Ensemble Roscoe Mitchell Trio Roscoe Mitchell Quintet Roscoe Mitchell Creative Orchestra Mitchell Zurzolo Moye Quintet Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians Thomas Buckner Open Alan Silva and The Celestrial Communication Orchestra The Art Ensemble Of Chicago The Baden-Baden Free Jazz Orchestra Space (12) Transatlantic Art Ensemble Kirili Et Les Nymphéas European Free Jazz Orchestra Des Art Ensembles Of Chicago Roscoe Mitchell Creative Orchestra Roscoe Mitchell and the Note Factory
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsNEA Jazz Masters
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

E. Mitchell Edward Mitchell Jr. Jazz Rosco Michell Mitchell R. E. Mitchell R. Mitchel R. Mitchell R.M. R.Mitchell RM Roscoe Roscoe E. Mitchell Roscoe Micthell Roscoe Mitchel Roscoe Mitchell Jr.

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