Bill Barber
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Bill Barber was an American jazz tuba player best known for his pioneering work in cool jazz ensembles, particularly with Miles Davis.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bill Barber canonical | 2 |
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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musician ⓘ tubist ⓘ |
| activeIn | 20th-century jazz ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Bill Barber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
New York jazz scene
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cool jazz movement ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Gerry Mulligan
NERFINISHED
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Gil Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ Miles Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Barber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | John William Barber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
cool jazz
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jazz ⓘ |
| givenName |
John
NERFINISHED
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William ⓘ |
| instrument | tuba ⓘ |
| knownFor | expanding the role of tuba beyond traditional brass band and orchestral contexts ⓘ |
| memberOf | Miles Davis Nonet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
collaborations with Miles Davis
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pioneering use of tuba in modern jazz ensembles ⓘ work in cool jazz ⓘ |
| occupation |
jazz tuba player
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session musician ⓘ |
| performedOn | Birth of the Cool NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInEnsemble | tuba voice in cool jazz nonet arrangements ⓘ |
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