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Muhal Richard Abrams
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The John Betsch Society
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John Betsch (b. October 8, 1945, Jacksonville, Florida) is an American free jazz drummer. Betsch began on percussion at age nine, and atten… read moreJohn Betsch (b. October 8, 1945, Jacksonville, Florida) is an American free jazz drummer. Betsch began on percussion at age nine, and attended Fisk University, Berklee College of Music and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. After p… read moreJohn Betsch (b. October 8, 1945, Jacksonville, Florida) is an American free jazz drummer. Betsch began on percussion at age nine, and attended Fisk University, Berklee College of Music and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. After playing in organ trios, he released an album as a leader, Ear… read more -
Oliver Lake
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Oliver Lake (b. 14 September 1942 in Marianna, Arkansas) is an American alto saxophone player and composer. He was a founding member of BAG… read moreOliver Lake (b. 14 September 1942 in Marianna, Arkansas) is an American alto saxophone player and composer. He was a founding member of BAG (Black Artists' Group) of St Louis, a founding member of the World Saxophone Quartet, and di… read moreOliver Lake (b. 14 September 1942 in Marianna, Arkansas) is an American alto saxophone player and composer. He was a founding member of BAG (Black Artists' Group) of St Louis, a founding member of the World Saxophone Quartet, and director of the multi-arts non-profit organization Passin'… read more -
Tim Berne
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Tim Berne (born 1954) is an American jazz saxophone player and composer. Though Berne was a music fan, he had no interest in playing a musi… read moreTim Berne (born 1954) is an American jazz saxophone player and composer. Though Berne was a music fan, he had no interest in playing a musical instrument until he was in college, when he purchased an alto saxophone. He was more intereste… read moreTim Berne (born 1954) is an American jazz saxophone player and composer. Though Berne was a music fan, he had no interest in playing a musical instrument until he was in college, when he purchased an alto saxophone. He was more interested in rhythm and blues music–Stax records releases and … read more -
Mtume Umoja Ensemble
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Sunny Murray
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Arthur Jones
945 listeners
Arthur Jones was an American Free Jazz alto saxophonist known for his highly energetic but warm tones. Jones first played for several years… read moreArthur Jones was an American Free Jazz alto saxophonist known for his highly energetic but warm tones. Jones first played for several years in a Rock and Roll band. After discovering music by Ornette Coleman and Eric Dolphy, he started a… read moreArthur Jones was an American Free Jazz alto saxophonist known for his highly energetic but warm tones. Jones first played for several years in a Rock and Roll band. After discovering music by Ornette Coleman and Eric Dolphy, he started appearing on the New York scene, playing in Frank Wright'… read more -
Exploding Star Orchestra
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Exploding Star Orchestra: In 2005, cornetist Rob Mazurek was approached by The Chicago Cultural Center and the Jazz Institute to put togeth… read moreExploding Star Orchestra: In 2005, cornetist Rob Mazurek was approached by The Chicago Cultural Center and the Jazz Institute to put together a group that would represent the more contemporary / avant-garde side of sound in Chicago for a… read moreExploding Star Orchestra: In 2005, cornetist Rob Mazurek was approached by The Chicago Cultural Center and the Jazz Institute to put together a group that would represent the more contemporary / avant-garde side of sound in Chicago for a concert in Millennium Park’s Frank Gehry-designed concert h… read more -
Byard Lancaster
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Byard Lancaster: From A Love Supreme to The Sex Machine By Clifford Allen http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/review_print.php?id=17125 ”From A… read moreByard Lancaster: From A Love Supreme to The Sex Machine By Clifford Allen http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/review_print.php?id=17125 ”From A Love Supreme to The Sex Machine” is reedman Byard Lancaster's personal aesthetic mantra, som… read moreByard Lancaster: From A Love Supreme to The Sex Machine By Clifford Allen http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/review_print.php?id=17125 ”From A Love Supreme to The Sex Machine” is reedman Byard Lancaster's personal aesthetic mantra, something that recalls the theme of the Charles Moffett tune “A… read more -
Dave Burrell
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Among the erudite, Dave Burrell is recognized as one of the (if not the) greatest jazz pianist of his generation. His reputation as one of … read moreAmong the erudite, Dave Burrell is recognized as one of the (if not the) greatest jazz pianist of his generation. His reputation as one of the most incendiary performers of the late '60s free-jazz scene still attracts young fans to … read moreAmong the erudite, Dave Burrell is recognized as one of the (if not the) greatest jazz pianist of his generation. His reputation as one of the most incendiary performers of the late '60s free-jazz scene still attracts young fans to this day. (His LPs as a leader and with Pharoah Sanders, Mar… read more