Alan Silva
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Alan Silva is a Portuguese-American free jazz double bassist and bandleader known for his work with avant-garde jazz pioneers and his influential large-ensemble projects.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ double bassist ⓘ free jazz musician ⓘ musician ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activity |
recording leader on multiple avant-garde jazz albums
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sideman on numerous free jazz recordings ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American free jazz scene
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European free jazz scene ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Albert Ayler
NERFINISHED
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Andrew Cyrille NERFINISHED ⓘ Archie Shepp NERFINISHED ⓘ Bill Dixon NERFINISHED ⓘ Burton Greene NERFINISHED ⓘ Cecil Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ Frank Wright NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Lacy NERFINISHED ⓘ Sun Ra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
avant-garde jazz
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free jazz ⓘ |
| instrument | double bass ⓘ |
| knownFor |
expansive improvisational style on double bass
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use of large ensembles in free jazz ⓘ |
| nationality | Portuguese-American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large-ensemble projects
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work with avant-garde jazz pioneers ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ double bassist ⓘ |
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