Alan Broadbent

New Zealand jazz pianist, arranger, and composer
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Summary

Alan Broadbent was born on April 23, 1947[1], in Auckland[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], pianist[4], jazz musician[5], music arranger[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: New Zealand[9]
  • Occupation: bandleader[10]
  • Educated at: Berklee College of Music[11]
  • Award received: New Zealand Order of Merit[12], Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Genre: jazz[15], jazz fusion[16]
  • Commons category: Alan Broadbent[17]
  • Residence: Santa Monica[18]
  • Family name: Broadbent[19]
  • Given name: Alan[20], Leonard[21]
  • Official website: http://www.alanbroadbent.com/[22]
  • Work location: Los Angeles[23]
  • Student of: Lennie Tristano[24]
  • Instrument: piano[25], jazz piano[26], musical keyboard[27]
  • Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals[28], Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance[29]
  • Birth name: Alan Leonard Broadbent[30]
  • Name in native language: Alan Broadbent[31]
  • Start of work period: 1974[32]

Why It Matters

Alan Broadbent has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Alan Broadbent born?

Alan Broadbent's place of birth was Auckland[2].

What did Alan Broadbent do for work?

Alan Broadbent worked as a composer[3], pianist[4], jazz musician[5], music arranger[6], and musician[7].

Where did Alan Broadbent go to school?

Alan Broadbent was educated at Berklee College of Music[11].

What awards did Alan Broadbent receive?

Honors received include New Zealand Order of Merit[12] and Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . maniadb. discogs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . allaboutjazz.com. allaboutjazz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . AllMusic. Retrieved . allmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . concertarchives.org. Retrieved . concertarchives.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . news.allaboutjazz.com. news.allaboutjazz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Rate Your Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Rate Your Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . mezzrow.com. mezzrow.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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