Person · Male
Alan Silva
free jazz double bassist
- From
- Bermuda, United States
- Since
- 1939–present
- Releases
- 17
- avant-garde jazz
- experimental big band
- free improvisation
- free jazz
- jazz
About
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.
Member of
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Alan Silva and The Celestrial Communication Orchestra bass, eponymous, sarangi, synthesizer, violin
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Abdelhaï Bennani Trio synthesizer, piano
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Schlippenbach Quartet double bass
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Center of the World bass
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Andrew Hill Trio bass
Discography
Albums
Links
Listen
Official
Concerts
Conductor position
Founder
Also known as
Alan T. Silva
Tags
- european free jazz
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- f476c597-89be-44fd-ab65-ed27dbd3b951
- ISNI
- 0000000055149209
- IPI
- 00062003528
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.