Musician Dictionary

Sam “The Man” Taylor

American jazz and blues saxophonist (1916–1990) · US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990

DescriptionAmerican jazz and blues saxophonist (1916–1990)
Source: Wikidata
Born1916-07-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLexington
Source: MusicBrainz
Died1990-10-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathAtlanta
Source: MusicBrainz
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician clarinetist saxophonist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofSam Taylor and His Cat Men Sam Taylor and His All Star Jazz Band Woody Herman And His Orchestra Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra Cootie Williams And His Orchestra Sy Oliver And His Orchestra The Woody Herman Big Band Sam Taylor And His Orchestra Woody Herman And His Third Herd George Williams And His Orchestra The Quincy Jones Big Band The Secret 7 Cootie Williams Sextet Bobby Smith And Orchestra The Cat Men Sam Taylor And His Orchestra And Chorus Beulah Bryant's Thin Men The Blues Chasers (2) Sam "The Man" Taylor And His All Star Jazz Groups
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Bluesy Sam Taylor Leroy "Sam" Taylor Leroy Sam Taylor S. 'The Man' Taylor S. Taylor Sam "The Man" Taylor Sam "The Man" Taylor With Strings Sam 'The Man' Taylor Sam (The Man) Taylor Sam (The Man) Taylor & The Swing Orchestra Sam <The Man> Taylor Sam Taylor Sam The "Man" Taylor Sam The Man Taylor Sam Tylor Sam “The Man” Taylor Sammy Taylor Samuel Leroy Taylor, Jr. Samuel Taylor Taylor С. Тейлор サム (ザ・マン) テイラー サム・テイラー サム・テーラー 薩姆·泰勒

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mbid: 17380f51-672a-4b9d-927c-431c40eb59a9 · wikidata: Q487099 · isni: 0000000116009120 · discogs: 332590

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