Musician Dictionary

Roy Porter

American musician (1923-1998)

DescriptionAmerican musician (1923-1998)
Source: Wikidata
Born1923-07-30
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceWalsenburg Colorado
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1998-01-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLos Angeles Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer bandleader jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdrum kit
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofCharlie Parker Septet Roy Porter Sound Machine The Charlie Parker Septet The Charlie Parker Quintet Dexter Gordon's All Stars Howard McGhee And His Orchestra Howard McGhee Quintet Howard McGhee Quartet Dexter Gordon Quartet The Bopland Boys Roy Porter Big Band Howard McGhee Jam Band Roy Porter Quintet Roy Porter And 17 Piece Bop Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Daryl R. Porter Harold West Porter R. Porter R.Porter Ray Porter Ray Potter Roy Roy (Bomb Dropper) Porter Roy Porter Sounds Roy Potter

Links

Identifiers

mbid: eb69dd28-2c83-4e86-be56-c2af87c06ff1 · wikidata: Q2058633 · isni: 0000000083731052 · discogs: 244729

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