Musician Dictionary

Willem Breuker

Dutch musician (1944–2010) · jazz bandleader, composer, arranger and reeds player

DescriptionDutch musician (1944–2010)
Source: Wikidata
Born1944-11-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceAmsterdam Amsterdam
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2010-07-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathAmsterdam Amsterdam
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaNetherlands
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryNL
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipKingdom of the Netherlands
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician saxophonist composer bandleader jazz musician film score composer clarinetist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone bass clarinet
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBV Haast Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofICP Orchestra Willem Breuker Kollektief Interjazz IV Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra Globe Unity Orchestra The Peter Brötzmann Octet The Willem Breuker–John Surman Duo ICP Peter Brötzmann Octet The New Eternal Rhythm Orchestra Gunter Hampel Group The Baden-Baden Free Jazz Orchestra The Willem Breuker - John Surman Duo Peter Brötzmann Group Orkest De Volharding Hannes Zerbe Blechband Willem Breuker Orchestra Seven Singers And A Horn Paradise Regained Orchestra Peter Brötzmann Nonet Tingel Tangel The Willem Breuker Orchestra 1966 The Willem Breuker Quintet Harry Miller Quintet Willem Breuker Trio Soesja Citroen Sextet Tune For Bassclarinets
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsMatthijs Vermeulen Award VPRO/Boy Edgar Award Paul Acket Award
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Breuker W. Breuker W.Breuker W.M. Breuker WB William Breuker Wim Breuker

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Identifiers

mbid: 80e3ca4c-0c86-4585-887d-ab2a8af335d0 · wikidata: Q736449 · isni: 0000000081950286 · discogs: 355684 · apple_music: 268190125

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