Rob McConnell

Canadian jazz musician (1935–2010)
Person human Q448257
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Rob McConnell

Summary

Rob McConnell is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 14, 1935[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on May 1, 2010[5]. He worked as a jazz musician[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], music teacher[9], and music artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rob McConnell was born in London[2].
  • Rob McConnell died in Toronto[4].
  • Rob McConnell was born on February 14, 1935[3].
  • Rob McConnell died on May 1, 2010[5].
  • Rob McConnell held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Rob McConnell worked as a jazz musician[6].
  • Rob McConnell worked as a bandleader[7].
  • Rob McConnell's professions included composer[8].
  • Rob McConnell's professions included music teacher[9].
  • Rob McConnell's professions included music artist[10].
  • Rob McConnell worked as a trombonist[13].
  • Rob McConnell's education included a stint at University of Toronto[14].
  • Rob McConnell received the Officer of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Rob McConnell received the Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album[16].
  • Rob McConnell received the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella[17].
  • Rob McConnell received the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals[18].
  • Rob McConnell received the Canadian Music Hall of Fame[19].
  • Rob McConnell is recorded as male[20].
  • Rob McConnell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Rob McConnell's genre is jazz[22].
  • Rob McConnell's record label is recorded as Palo Alto Records[23].
  • Rob McConnell's Commons category is recorded as Rob McConnell[24].
  • Rob McConnell's archives at is recorded as University of Toronto Music Library[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • Rob McConnell's residence is recorded as London[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Rob McConnell… he was born on February 14, 1935[3].

Education

Rob McConnell's education included a stint at University of Toronto[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], music teacher[9], music artist[10], and trombonist[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1967[30]; Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album[16], a class of award[31]; Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella[17], a class of award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1963[34]; Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals[18], a Grammy Awards[35], in United States[36], founded in 1963[37]; and Canadian Music Hall of Fame[19], a music hall of fame[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1978[40].

Death and Burial

Rob McConnell died on May 1, 2010[5]. He died in Toronto[4]. The cause of death was cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Rob McConnell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Rob McConnell born?

Rob McConnell's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Rob McConnell die?

Rob McConnell died in Toronto[4].

What did Rob McConnell do for work?

Rob McConnell worked as jazz musician[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], music teacher[9], and music artist[10].

Where did Rob McConnell go to school?

Rob McConnell was educated at University of Toronto[14].

What awards did Rob McConnell receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[15], Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album[16], Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella[17], and Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . cashboxcanada.ca. cashboxcanada.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . theglobeandmail.com. theglobeandmail.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . discogs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . allmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . lifeinlegacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'id', 'nds', 'nl']
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    Award received → Officer of the Order of Canada, Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella +2
    Educated at → University of Toronto
    Sex or gender → male
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