Kenny Kirkland

American musician (1955–1998)
Person human Q1382411
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Kenny Kirkland

Summary

Kenny Kirkland is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on September 28, 1955[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on November 12, 1998[5]. He worked as a pianist[6] and jazz musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Kenny Kirkland…
  • Kenny Kirkland died in New York City[4].
  • Kenny Kirkland was born on September 28, 1955[3].
  • Kenny Kirkland died on November 12, 1998[5].
  • Kenny Kirkland died on November 13, 1998[9].
  • Kenny Kirkland held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Kenny Kirkland worked as a pianist[6].
  • Kenny Kirkland's professions included jazz musician[7].
  • Kenny Kirkland was educated at Manhattan School of Music[11].
  • Kenny Kirkland was educated at Nazareth Regional High School[12].
  • Kenny Kirkland is recorded as male[13].
  • Kenny Kirkland's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Kenny Kirkland's genre is jazz[15].
  • Kenny Kirkland's genre is jazz fusion[16].
  • Kenny Kirkland's record label is recorded as A&M Records[17].
  • Kenny Kirkland's family name is recorded as Kirkland[18].
  • Kenny Kirkland's given name is recorded as Kenny[19].
  • Kenny Kirkland's official website is recorded as http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p6899[20].
  • Kenny Kirkland's instrument is recorded as piano[21].
  • Kenny Kirkland's instrument is recorded as musical keyboard[22].
  • Kenny Kirkland's start of work period is recorded as 1973[23].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[24]

  • Country: US[25]

  • Began / founded: 1955-09-28[26]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1998-11-11[27]

  • Genre(s): jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop[28]

  • Community tags: jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a1087372-b900-456b-b346-1fc5f4c960fa[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Kenny Kirkland… he was born on September 28, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at Manhattan School of Music[11], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1917[33] and Nazareth Regional High School[12], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1962[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6] and jazz musician[7].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 12, 1998[5] and November 13, 1998[9]. Kenny Kirkland passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Kenny Kirkland ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Connie Han[39], a pianist[40], b. 1996[41], of United States[42], specialised in piano performance[43].

FAQs

Where was Kenny Kirkland born?

Kenny Kirkland's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Kenny Kirkland die?

Kenny Kirkland died in New York City[4].

What did Kenny Kirkland do for work?

Kenny Kirkland worked as pianist[6] and jazz musician[7].

Where did Kenny Kirkland go to school?

Kenny Kirkland was educated at Manhattan School of Music[11] and Nazareth Regional High School[12].

Who did Kenny Kirkland influence?

Kenny Kirkland has been cited as an influence by Connie Han[39].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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