American musician (1931–2023)
| Description | American musician (1931–2023) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1931-09-01 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Sheffield Sheffield Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 2023-12-24 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Killen Source: MusicBrainz |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | horn player jazz musician university teacher composer Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | horn double bass Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | jazz Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | The Mitchell-Ruff Trio All Star Big Band Gil Evans And His Orchestra The Mitchell-Ruff Duo The Jazz Composer's Orchestra Pisano & Ruff Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra Milt Jackson Orchestra Milt Jackson And Big Brass Miles Davis + 19 Lionel Hampton & His Big Band The Blue Mitchell Orchestra Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz |
M. Ruff Ruff W. Ruff W.Ruff Willie Henry Ruff Jr. Willy Ruff
mbid: 78b7e797-f671-4fb3-8295-766bf816e416 · wikidata: Q2581484 · isni: 0000000114953791 · discogs: 268553
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