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Ken Colyer blue plaque

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Ken Colyer blue plaque

Ken Colyer · Jazz Musician

Inscription

“Ken Colyer 1928-1988 played New Orleans jazz here in the basement 'Studio 51' 1950-1973”

Details

1928-88

Life dates

12 Great Newport Street

WC2H

Erected 1995

City of Westminster

Organisation

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Categories

musician 20th C

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Location

12 Great Newport Street

WC2H

51.511900, -0.127960

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