Otis Spann
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Otis Spann was a highly influential American blues pianist, best known for his work in the Chicago blues scene and as a key member of Muddy Waters’ band.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Otis Spann canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5623038 — 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: Otis Spann Context triple: [Muddy Waters, associatedAct, Otis Spann]
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A.
Frank Wess
Frank Wess was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist renowned for his pioneering flute work and long tenure with the Count Basie Orchestra.
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B.
Red Garland
Red Garland was an influential American jazz pianist best known for his work with the Miles Davis Quintet and his distinctive block-chord style.
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C.
Teddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson was an influential American jazz pianist renowned for his elegant, swing-era style and his work with Benny Goodman and Billie Holiday.
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D.
Red Norvo
Red Norvo was an influential American jazz vibraphonist, xylophonist, and bandleader known for his pioneering role in the development of cool jazz and bebop.
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E.
Roy Eldridge
Roy Eldridge was an influential American jazz trumpeter known for his fiery style and as a key link between swing and bebop.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Otis Spann Target entity description: Otis Spann was a highly influential American blues pianist, best known for his work in the Chicago blues scene and as a key member of Muddy Waters’ band.
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A.
Frank Wess
Frank Wess was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist renowned for his pioneering flute work and long tenure with the Count Basie Orchestra.
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B.
Red Garland
Red Garland was an influential American jazz pianist best known for his work with the Miles Davis Quintet and his distinctive block-chord style.
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C.
Teddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson was an influential American jazz pianist renowned for his elegant, swing-era style and his work with Benny Goodman and Billie Holiday.
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D.
Red Norvo
Red Norvo was an influential American jazz vibraphonist, xylophonist, and bandleader known for his pioneering role in the development of cool jazz and bebop.
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E.
Roy Eldridge
Roy Eldridge was an influential American jazz trumpeter known for his fiery style and as a key link between swing and bebop.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blues musician
ⓘ
human ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1970 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Fleetwood Mac
NERFINISHED
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James Cotton NERFINISHED ⓘ Muddy Waters NERFINISHED ⓘ Muddy Waters Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1930-03-21 ⓘ |
| birthName | Otis Spann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Jackson, Mississippi, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Burr Oak Cemetery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | liver cancer ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1970-04-24 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Chicago, Illinois, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Chicago blues
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
blues ⓘ |
| influenced | Chicago blues pianists ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Big Maceo Merriweather NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
piano
ⓘ
vocals ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being a key member of Muddy Waters’ band
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influential blues piano playing ⓘ |
| memberOf | Muddy Waters Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | postwar Chicago blues ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor | Chicago blues piano style ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Hungry Country Girl
NERFINISHED
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It Must Have Been the Devil NERFINISHED ⓘ Spann’s Blues NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Good Morning Mr. Blues
NERFINISHED
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Otis Spann Is the Blues NERFINISHED ⓘ The Biggest Thing Since Colossus NERFINISHED ⓘ The Blues Never Die! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
pianist
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| performedWith |
Buddy Guy
NERFINISHED
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Fleetwood Mac NERFINISHED ⓘ James Cotton NERFINISHED ⓘ Muddy Waters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Blue Horizon Records
NERFINISHED
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Candid Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Chess Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Prestige Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Chicago, Illinois, United States ⓘ |
| spouse | Lucille Spann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Otis Spann Description of subject: Otis Spann was a highly influential American blues pianist, best known for his work in the Chicago blues scene and as a key member of Muddy Waters’ band.
Referenced by (3)
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