Alan Silva
Alan Silva | |
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Silva in Belgium, 1969 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alan Lee da Silva |
| Born | 22 January 1939 Bermuda, British Empire |
| Genres | Jazz, free jazz, avant-garde jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Double bassist, songwriter, bandleader, composer, keyboardist |
| Instrument(s) | Upright bass, keyboards, electronic keyboard, trumpet, electric violin, sarangi |
| Labels | BYG Actuel, ESP Disk, Impulse!, Blue Note, (CBS, Sony, Columbia, Soul Note, Black Saint, JAPO, Hathut, MPS, ESP-Disk |
| Website | Alan Silva discography from Center of the World site |
Alan Lee da Silva (born 22 January 1939, in Bermuda) is an American free jazz multi-instrumentalist, best known as a double bassist. He has recorded on keyboards, violin, cello and trumpet among other instruments.