Musician Dictionary

Sonny Payne

American jazz drummer (1926–1979)

DescriptionAmerican jazz drummer (1926–1979)
Source: Wikidata
Born1926-05-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1979-01-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLos Angeles Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdrum kit
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Count Basie Orchestra Count Basie Orchestra Harry James And His Orchestra Count Basie Combo Count Basie And The Kansas City Seven Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Cootie Williams And His Orchestra Tiny Grimes Quintet Harry James & His Music Makers Lill-Arne Söderbergs Famous Trio Gene Roland Sextet Paul Quinichette Sextet Frankie Newton & His Cafe Society Orchestra The Leiber-Stoller Big Band The Nat Pierce Trio
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Payne Percival "Sonny" Payne Percival 'Sonny' Payne S. Payne Sonny Paine Sonny Pane Sunshine Sonny Payne Sylvester "Sonny" Payne Sylvester "Vess" Payne С. Пейн Сонни Пейн

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Identifiers

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