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Mostly Other People Do the Killing
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Mostly Other People Do the Killing is a quartet founded on the idea that not only is Jazz still alive and vibrant, but it can and should be… read moreMostly Other People Do the Killing is a quartet founded on the idea that not only is Jazz still alive and vibrant, but it can and should be fun, engaging and thoroughly contemporary. Rather than settling into one style or historical peri… read moreMostly Other People Do the Killing is a quartet founded on the idea that not only is Jazz still alive and vibrant, but it can and should be fun, engaging and thoroughly contemporary. Rather than settling into one style or historical period, MOPDTK fuses the entire spectrum of Jazz and the various… read more -
Arthur Blythe
10,516 listeners
Arthur Blythe (July 5, 1940 – March 27, 2017) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer. His instrumental voice had a vibrato and … read moreArthur Blythe (July 5, 1940 – March 27, 2017) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer. His instrumental voice had a vibrato and was within the post-bop subgenre of jazz. Born in Los Angeles, Blythe lived in San Diego, returnin… read moreArthur Blythe (July 5, 1940 – March 27, 2017) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer. His instrumental voice had a vibrato and was within the post-bop subgenre of jazz. Born in Los Angeles, Blythe lived in San Diego, returning to Los Angeles when he was 19 years old. He took up the al… read more -
Charles Gayle
8,538 listeners
Charles Gayle (born February 28, 1939 - died September 7, 2023) was a free jazz saxophonist, pianist, bass clarinetist, and percussionist. … read moreCharles Gayle (born February 28, 1939 - died September 7, 2023) was a free jazz saxophonist, pianist, bass clarinetist, and percussionist. He lived in New York. Some of Gayle's history is unclear. He was apparently homeless for roug… read moreCharles Gayle (born February 28, 1939 - died September 7, 2023) was a free jazz saxophonist, pianist, bass clarinetist, and percussionist. He lived in New York. Some of Gayle's history is unclear. He was apparently homeless for roughly 20 years, playing saxophone on street corners and subway… read more -
Sonny Simmons
5,981 listeners
Altoist Sonny Simmons made a strong impression in the 1960s as one of the most promising avant-garde players. He grew up in Oakland, CA, st… read moreAltoist Sonny Simmons made a strong impression in the 1960s as one of the most promising avant-garde players. He grew up in Oakland, CA, started playing English horn, and then at 16 took up the alto. Stints with Lowell Fulsom and Amos Mi… read moreAltoist Sonny Simmons made a strong impression in the 1960s as one of the most promising avant-garde players. He grew up in Oakland, CA, started playing English horn, and then at 16 took up the alto. Stints with Lowell Fulsom and Amos Milburn and some time spent playing bebop preceded Simmons fin… read more -
Fire! with Jim O'Rourke
2,369 listeners
Swedish supergroup Fire! teams up with none other than the legendary Jim O'Rourke for a stunning slice of hypnotic jazz psychedelia an… read moreSwedish supergroup Fire! teams up with none other than the legendary Jim O'Rourke for a stunning slice of hypnotic jazz psychedelia and sonic mayhem of the subtle sort. Fire! with Jim O'Rourke are: Mats Gustafsson (The Thing) –… read moreSwedish supergroup Fire! teams up with none other than the legendary Jim O'Rourke for a stunning slice of hypnotic jazz psychedelia and sonic mayhem of the subtle sort. Fire! with Jim O'Rourke are: Mats Gustafsson (The Thing) – saxophone, Fender Rhodes, electronics Johan Berthling (Tap… read more -
Lester Bowie
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Lester Bowie (11 October 1941–8 November 1999) was an American jazz trumpet player and composer. He was a member of the AACM, and cofounded… read moreLester Bowie (11 October 1941–8 November 1999) was an American jazz trumpet player and composer. He was a member of the AACM, and cofounded the Art Ensemble of Chicago. Born in Frederick, Maryland, Bowie grew up in St Louis, Missouri. At… read moreLester Bowie (11 October 1941–8 November 1999) was an American jazz trumpet player and composer. He was a member of the AACM, and cofounded the Art Ensemble of Chicago. Born in Frederick, Maryland, Bowie grew up in St Louis, Missouri. At the age of five he started studying the trumpet with his fa… read more -
Die Like a Dog Quartet
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Die Like A Dog Quartet is Peter Brötzmann, Toshinori Kondo, William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake. Loosely inspired by saxophonist Al… read moreDie Like A Dog Quartet is Peter Brötzmann, Toshinori Kondo, William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake. Loosely inspired by saxophonist Albert Ayler, a prime influence on Brötzmann's music. View wikiDie Like A Dog Quartet is Peter Brötzmann, Toshinori Kondo, William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake. Loosely inspired by saxophonist Albert Ayler, a prime influence on Brötzmann's music. View wiki -
London Jazz Composers' Orchestra
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Barry Guy's interests in improvisation and formal composition received their grandest form in the London Jazz Composers Orchestra. Ori… read moreBarry Guy's interests in improvisation and formal composition received their grandest form in the London Jazz Composers Orchestra. Originally formed to perform Guy's composition Ode in 1974 (released as a 2-LP set on Incus and … read moreBarry Guy's interests in improvisation and formal composition received their grandest form in the London Jazz Composers Orchestra. Originally formed to perform Guy's composition Ode in 1974 (released as a 2-LP set on Incus and later, in expanded form, as a 2-CD set on Intakt), it became… read more -
Otomo Yoshihide's New Jazz Orchestra
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Otomo Yoshihide's New Jazz Orchestra Members: Alfred Harth (tenor sax, bass clarinet) Kenta Tsugami (alto sax, soprano sax) Hiroaki Mi… read moreOtomo Yoshihide's New Jazz Orchestra Members: Alfred Harth (tenor sax, bass clarinet) Kenta Tsugami (alto sax, soprano sax) Hiroaki Mizutani (contrabass) Yasuhiro Yoshigaki (drums, trumpet) Kumiko Takara: vibraphone Sachiko M (sinew… read moreOtomo Yoshihide's New Jazz Orchestra Members: Alfred Harth (tenor sax, bass clarinet) Kenta Tsugami (alto sax, soprano sax) Hiroaki Mizutani (contrabass) Yasuhiro Yoshigaki (drums, trumpet) Kumiko Takara: vibraphone Sachiko M (sinewaves) Kahimi Karie (vocal) Otomo Yoshihide (conductor, guita… read more