Composer
Denzil Best
American jazz drummer (1917–1965)
1917–1965
3 works in the index
- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1965
- Birthplace
- New York City
- Place of death
- New York City
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Denzil Best — American jazz drummer (1917–1965). Denzil Best was born in 1917 in New York City. The recorded year of death is 1965; place of death: New York City. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.
Life and musical career
- Occupations
- jazz musician; composer; drummer; musician
- Instruments played
- drum kit
- Genres
- jazz
- VIAF ID
- 51874508
- ISNI
- 0000000071434886
- GND ID
- 134626427
- Library of Congress ID
- nr90016428
- MusicBrainz ID
- 733f3f0c-dde8-45e7-a725-173c16a9a591
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Voice
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 3
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wee | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| Move | — | — | — | Voice | — | 2 |
| Allen's Alley | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 51874508. Portrait: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.