Musician Dictionary

Sonny Greer

American jazz drummer (1895–1982)

DescriptionAmerican jazz drummer (1895–1982)
Source: Wikidata
Born1895-12-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLong Branch Long Branch
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1982-03-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLenox Hill New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdrum kit
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofSonny Greer & His Rextet Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Sonny Greer and His Memphis Men Leonard Feather’s Esquire All‐Americans The Washingtonians Rex Stewart and the Ellington Alumni All Stars Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra The Whoopee Makers Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra Barney Bigard And His Orchestra Rex Stewart And His Orchestra The Duke's Men The Harlem Footwarmers The Jungle Band (2) The Georgia Syncopators Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers Sonny Greer And His Rextet Sonny Greer And The Duke's Men Bernard Addison All Stars Duke Ellington's Hot Five Ivie Anderson And Her Boys From Dixie The Gulf Coast Seven Art Ford's Jazz Party Duke Ellington Alumni All Stars Esquire All American Award Winners The Memphis Hot Shots Barney Bigard And His Jazzopaters The Harlem Music Masters Duke Ellington's Philadelphia Melodians Coleman Hawkins & Friends
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

"Sonny" Greer 'Sonny' Greer Greer S Greer S. Greer S.G. SG Sonny Green Sunny W.A. Greer William "Sonny" Greer William A. Greer William Sonny Greer Williams "Sonny" Greer Сонни Гриир

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mbid: 3ec1c0cf-b825-44bb-876e-d79122d00ae1 · wikidata: Q1260845 · isni: 0000000107764589 · discogs: 307241

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