Mark Turner
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Mark Turner is an acclaimed American jazz saxophonist known for his intricate improvisations and influential work in contemporary jazz ensembles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mark Turner canonical | 18 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13078367 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mark Turner Context triple: [Canvas, performer, Mark Turner]
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A.
Dale Turner
Dale Turner is a musician best known as a member of the American new wave band Oingo Boingo.
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B.
Curtis Turner
Curtis Turner was a pioneering American NASCAR driver and entrepreneur known for his aggressive driving style and influential role in the early development of stock car racing.
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C.
Gil Turner
Gil Turner was an American welterweight boxer active in the 1950s, known as a top contender who challenged for the world title and faced several elite fighters of his era.
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D.
Ross Turner
Ross Turner is a name shared by several individuals, most notably an American politician who has served in the South Carolina State Senate.
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E.
Jake LaTurner
Jake LaTurner is a Republican politician and U.S. Representative from Kansas who previously served as the Kansas State Treasurer and in the Kansas Senate.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mark Turner Target entity description: Mark Turner is an acclaimed American jazz saxophonist known for his intricate improvisations and influential work in contemporary jazz ensembles.
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A.
Dale Turner
Dale Turner is a musician best known as a member of the American new wave band Oingo Boingo.
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B.
Curtis Turner
Curtis Turner was a pioneering American NASCAR driver and entrepreneur known for his aggressive driving style and influential role in the early development of stock car racing.
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C.
Gil Turner
Gil Turner was an American welterweight boxer active in the 1950s, known as a top contender who challenged for the world title and faced several elite fighters of his era.
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D.
Ross Turner
Ross Turner is a name shared by several individuals, most notably an American politician who has served in the South Carolina State Senate.
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E.
Jake LaTurner
Jake LaTurner is a Republican politician and U.S. Representative from Kansas who previously served as the Kansas State Treasurer and in the Kansas Senate.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
jazz saxophonist
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musician ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeIn |
21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
| activity |
recording as a leader and sideman
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touring internationally with jazz ensembles ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Avishai Cohen (trumpeter)
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Billy Hart ⓘ Brad Mehldau ⓘ Enrico Rava ⓘ Ethan Iverson ⓘ Fly ⓘ Gilad Hekselman ⓘ Kurt Rosenwinkel ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary jazz
ⓘ
jazz ⓘ |
| influence |
John Coltrane
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Lennie Tristano school ⓘ
linked to:
Lennie Tristano School of Jazz
Warne Marsh ⓘ |
| instrument | tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| memberOf | Fly ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex harmonic language
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influential work in contemporary jazz ensembles ⓘ intricate improvisations ⓘ |
| notableWork |
album "Dharma Days"
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album "Lathe of Heaven" ⓘ album "Yam Yam" ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ saxophonist ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Criss Cross Jazz
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ECM Records ⓘ Sunnyside Records ⓘ Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
| reputation |
highly respected among modern jazz musicians
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one of the leading contemporary tenor saxophonists ⓘ |
| role |
leader on multiple jazz albums
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sideman on numerous recordings ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
long, flowing melodic lines
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subtle rhythmic displacement ⓘ use of advanced harmony ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mark Turner Description of subject: Mark Turner is an acclaimed American jazz saxophonist known for his intricate improvisations and influential work in contemporary jazz ensembles.
Referenced by (18)
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