Jan Hammer
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Jan Hammer is a Czech-American keyboardist and composer best known for his pioneering fusion work and for composing the iconic Miami Vice television soundtrack.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jan Hammer canonical | 6 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
composer
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film score composer ⓘ human ⓘ keyboardist ⓘ record producer ⓘ television composer ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1960s ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grammy Award ⓘ |
| birthName | Jan Hammer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship |
Czech Republic
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Al Di Meola
NERFINISHED
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Billy Cobham NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeff Beck NERFINISHED ⓘ John McLaughlin NERFINISHED ⓘ Mick Jagger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Czechoslovakia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1948-04-17 ⓘ |
| familyName | Hammer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
electronic music
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film score ⓘ jazz fusion ⓘ rock ⓘ television score ⓘ |
| givenName | Jan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
keyboards
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piano ⓘ synthesizer ⓘ |
| knownFor |
composing the Miami Vice television soundtrack
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pioneering jazz fusion keyboard work ⓘ |
| language |
Czech
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English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Mahavishnu Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Jan Hammer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Czech-American ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Crockett's Theme
NERFINISHED
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Miami Vice (television soundtrack) NERFINISHED ⓘ Miami Vice Theme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
composer
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film score composer ⓘ keyboardist ⓘ music arranger ⓘ record producer ⓘ television composer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Prague NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | United States of America ⓘ |
| style | synthesizer lead emulating guitar ⓘ |
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