Musician Dictionary

Tab Smith

American saxophonist (1909–1971)

DescriptionAmerican saxophonist (1909–1971)
Source: Wikidata
Born1909-01-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKinston Kinston
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1971-08-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathSt. Louis St. Louis
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician saxophonist jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsPremium Records United Delmark Records Chess Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofMills Blue Rhythm Band Tab Smith & His Orchestra The Charlie Shavers Quintet Count Basie Orchestra Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra Tab Smith Orchestra Frank Newton And His Orchestra Henry "Red" Allen And His Orchestra Coleman Hawkins And His Sax Ensemble Billy Kyle And His Swing Club Band Frankie Newton & His Cafe Society Orchestra Rex Stewart's Big Eight Tab Smith Septette Tab Smith Trio Sandy Williams Big Eight J.C. Higginbotham's Big Eight Rendezvous Sextet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

"Tab" Smith Smith T. Smith T.Smith TS Tabs Mith Tabs Smith Talmadge "Tab" Smith Talmadge 'Tab' Smith Talmadge (Tab) Smith Tap Smith Ted Smith

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Identifiers

mbid: 322c0da1-fcff-47c3-bf5a-1aef63805173 · wikidata: Q366599 · isni: 0000000059357128 · discogs: 312961

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