Tommy Gumina
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Tommy Gumina was an American jazz accordionist, bandleader, and instrument innovator known for his work in modern jazz and collaborations with prominent guitarists.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
accordionist
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bandleader ⓘ human ⓘ instrument inventor ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American jazz
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West Coast jazz scene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| creativeRole |
arranger for jazz ensembles
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bandleader in jazz groups ⓘ soloist on accordion ⓘ |
| developed |
custom electronic accordion systems
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specialized amplification for accordion ⓘ |
| familyName | Gumina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
music performance
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musical instrument design ⓘ sound reinforcement technology ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
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modern jazz ⓘ |
| givenName | Tommy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later jazz accordionists ⓘ |
| influencedBy | modern jazz guitarists ⓘ |
| instrument |
accordion
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electronic accordion ⓘ |
| knownFor |
leading small jazz ensembles featuring accordion and guitar
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pioneering use of accordion in modern jazz contexts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| name | Tommy Gumina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
integration of accordion with electric jazz guitar
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interest in electronic sound modification ⓘ technical virtuosity on accordion ⓘ |
| notableFor |
collaborations with jazz guitarists
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innovations in amplified and electronic accordion design ⓘ jazz accordion performance ⓘ |
| occupation |
accordionist
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arranger ⓘ bandleader ⓘ composer ⓘ |
| uses |
improvisation
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jazz harmony ⓘ |
| workedWith |
Bobby Shew
NERFINISHED
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Buddy DeFranco NERFINISHED ⓘ Herb Ellis NERFINISHED ⓘ Joe Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ Mundell Lowe NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Mitchell NERFINISHED ⓘ Ron Escheté NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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