Sky (band)
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Sky was a British-Australian instrumental progressive rock and classical fusion band formed in the late 1970s, known for blending rock, jazz, and classical music with virtuosic musicianship.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sky (band) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4805076 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sky (band) Context triple: [John Williams (guitarist), collaboratedWith, Sky (band)]
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A.
Trevians
Trevians are the athletic teams and student representatives of New Trier High School, symbolizing the school's competitive and community spirit.
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B.
Kasabian
Kasabian is an English rock band known for its fusion of indie rock, electronic, and psychedelic influences, and for their energetic live performances.
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C.
Sakonnet band
The Sakonnet band was a local group of the Wampanoag people who inhabited the Sakonnet region of what is now southeastern Rhode Island.
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D.
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro is a Scottish alternative rock band known for their dynamic sound, complex song structures, and energetic live performances.
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E.
Tukwila band
The Tukwila band is a local subgroup of the Duwamish people, a Coast Salish Native American community traditionally associated with the Seattle-area river valleys of Washington State.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sky (band) Target entity description: Sky was a British-Australian instrumental progressive rock and classical fusion band formed in the late 1970s, known for blending rock, jazz, and classical music with virtuosic musicianship.
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A.
Trevians
Trevians are the athletic teams and student representatives of New Trier High School, symbolizing the school's competitive and community spirit.
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B.
Kasabian
Kasabian is an English rock band known for its fusion of indie rock, electronic, and psychedelic influences, and for their energetic live performances.
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C.
Sakonnet band
The Sakonnet band was a local group of the Wampanoag people who inhabited the Sakonnet region of what is now southeastern Rhode Island.
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D.
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro is a Scottish alternative rock band known for their dynamic sound, complex song structures, and energetic live performances.
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E.
Tukwila band
The Tukwila band is a local subgroup of the Duwamish people, a Coast Salish Native American community traditionally associated with the Seattle-area river valleys of Washington State.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
band
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classical crossover group ⓘ instrumental rock band ⓘ musical group ⓘ progressive rock band ⓘ |
| activeYearsStartYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Sky (British-Australian band)
NERFINISHED
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Sky UK-Australian instrumental group ⓘ |
| basedOn | adaptations of classical compositions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Australia
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| formedIn | late 1970s ⓘ |
| genre |
classical crossover
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classical music ⓘ instrumental rock ⓘ jazz fusion ⓘ progressive rock ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| hasInfluence |
classical music
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jazz ⓘ progressive rock ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Alan Branscombe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Alan Hawkshaw NERFINISHED ⓘ Alan Tarney NERFINISHED ⓘ Brian Bennett NERFINISHED ⓘ Chas Cronk NERFINISHED ⓘ Francis Monkman NERFINISHED ⓘ Gordon Giltrap NERFINISHED ⓘ Herbie Flowers NERFINISHED ⓘ Jim McCarty NERFINISHED ⓘ John Cameron (musician) NERFINISHED ⓘ John Etheridge NERFINISHED ⓘ John G. Perry NERFINISHED ⓘ John Mealing NERFINISHED ⓘ John Williams (guitarist) NERFINISHED ⓘ Kevin Peek NERFINISHED ⓘ Kevin Savigar NERFINISHED ⓘ Laurie Holloway NERFINISHED ⓘ Malcolm Mortimore NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Moran NERFINISHED ⓘ Mo Foster NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Hart NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Durrant NERFINISHED ⓘ Ron Asprey NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Coe NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Gray NERFINISHED ⓘ Terry Emery NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Hymas NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Levin (drummer) NERFINISHED ⓘ Tristan Fry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.sky-band.org ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | instrumental ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
fusion of rock, jazz, and classical music
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virtuosic musicianship ⓘ |
| notableSong | Toccata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Cadmium
NERFINISHED
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Sky (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sky 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Sky 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Sky 4: Forthcoming NERFINISHED ⓘ Sky Five Live NERFINISHED ⓘ The Great Balloon Race NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Ariola Records
NERFINISHED
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Epic Records ⓘ RCA Records ⓘ Sony Music Entertainment ⓘ
surface form:
Sony Music
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sky (band) Description of subject: Sky was a British-Australian instrumental progressive rock and classical fusion band formed in the late 1970s, known for blending rock, jazz, and classical music with virtuosic musicianship.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.