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Barry Guy

British composer and jazz musician (born 1947)
Person human Q718819
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Barry Guy

Summary

Barry Guy is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1947[3]. He worked as a composer[4], jazz musician[5], and recording artist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Barry Guy…
  • Barry Guy was born on April 22, 1947[3].
  • Barry Guy held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Barry Guy's professions included composer[4].
  • Barry Guy's professions included jazz musician[5].
  • Barry Guy worked as a recording artist[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Barry Guy is Q2065745[9].
  • Barry Guy received the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)[10].
  • Barry Guy was a member of Barry Guy New Orchestra[11].
  • Barry Guy was a member of Evan Parker Electro-Acoustic Ensemble[12].
  • Barry Guy was a member of Iskra 1903[13].
  • Barry Guy was a member of London Jazz Composers Orchestra[14].
  • Barry Guy was a member of Parker / Guy / Lytton[15].
  • Barry Guy is recorded as male[16].
  • Barry Guy's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Barry Guy's genre is jazz[18].
  • Barry Guy's record label is recorded as ECM Records[19].
  • Barry Guy's discography is recorded as Barry Guy discography[20].
  • Barry Guy's Commons category is recorded as Barry Guy[21].
  • Barry Guy's family name is recorded as Guy[22].
  • Barry Guy's given name is recorded as Barry[23].
  • Barry Guy's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • Barry Guy's official website is recorded as http://www.barryguy.com[25].
  • Barry Guy's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Barry Guy[26].
  • Barry Guy's instrument is recorded as double bass[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Barry Guy's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 22, 1947[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], jazz musician[5], and recording artist[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Barry Guy is Q2065745[9].

Recognition

Barry Guy received the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)[10].

Why It Matters

Barry Guy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Barry Guy born?

Barry Guy's place of birth was London[2].

What did Barry Guy do for work?

Barry Guy worked as composer[4], jazz musician[5], and recording artist[6].

What awards did Barry Guy receive?

Honors received include Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)[10].

Related Entities

London United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Royal Philharmonic Society Website. Retrieved . royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, jazz musician, recording artist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
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