Musician Dictionary

Svend Asmussen

Danish jazz violinist (1916-2017)

DescriptionDanish jazz violinist (1916-2017)
Source: Wikidata
Born1916-02-28
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceCopenhagen Copenhagen
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2017-02-07
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathGribskov Municipality Dronningmølle
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaDenmark
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryDK
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipKingdom of Denmark
Source: Wikidata
Occupationactor jazz musician composer violinist musician singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsjazz violin
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofSvend Asmussen Quartet Swe-Danes Svend Asmussens Orkester Svend Asmussen's Quintet Sven Asmussen-Sextett David Grisman Quintet The Swe-Danes Svend Asmussen / Ed Thigpen Quartet Svend Asmussen And His Swinging Strings Svend Asmussen And His Unmelancholy Danes Svend Asmussen Sextet Svend Asmussen And His Orchestra And Chorus Svend Asmussens Kvartet Svend Asmussens Skandia Trio Kai Ewans Og Hans Orkester Svend Asmussens Kvintet Svend Asmussen Og Hans "Arena" Kvintet Svend Asmussen & The Rock-o-lins Svend Asmussens Drömkvintett Svend Asmussen & The Twist-o-lins Svend Asmussen Cuban Band Svend Asmussens Cuban Band Arthur Young And His Danish Friends Svend Asmussen Og Hans Swing-Quintet Asmussen Trioen Sønstevolds Swing Four Swe-Danes
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsKnight of the Order of the Dannebrog Ben Webster Prize
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Asmussen Asmussen Svend S Asmussen S. Asmussen S.Asmussen SV. Asmussen Sv. Asmussen Sv.Asmussen Sven Asmussen Sven Assmussen Svend Svend "Violin" Asmussen Svend "Violine" Asmussen Svend Asmundsen Svend Asmussen Og Hans Orkester

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Identifiers

mbid: ced70c77-94de-4220-b590-ee0f98d41b94 · wikidata: Q1338273 · isni: 0000000115574611 · ipi: 00001485714 · discogs: 95459 · spotify: 52by2zEnqIhLTfdC3x7GMp

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