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Steve Coleman
13,432 listeners
Steve Coleman is an American saxophone player, spontaneous composer, composer and band leader. His music and concepts have been a heavy inf… read moreSteve Coleman is an American saxophone player, spontaneous composer, composer and band leader. His music and concepts have been a heavy influence on contemporary jazz. Born on 20 September 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, Coleman moved to New … read moreSteve Coleman is an American saxophone player, spontaneous composer, composer and band leader. His music and concepts have been a heavy influence on contemporary jazz. Born on 20 September 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, Coleman moved to New York in 1978 and has lived in the NY area since that time. A… read more -
David Binney
17,619 listeners
David Binney is a New York-based saxophone player. He grew up in Southern California and plays at the 55 bar in downtown Manhattan often … read moreDavid Binney is a New York-based saxophone player. He grew up in Southern California and plays at the 55 bar in downtown Manhattan often with other notable improvisers like Chris Potter, Wayne Krantz, Brian Blade, Adam Weiss, Tim Lefeb… read moreDavid Binney is a New York-based saxophone player. He grew up in Southern California and plays at the 55 bar in downtown Manhattan often with other notable improvisers like Chris Potter, Wayne Krantz, Brian Blade, Adam Weiss, Tim Lefebvre, and Adam Rogers. View wiki -
Tim Berne
11,957 listeners
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 -
Ravi Coltrane
29,763 listeners
Born on Long Island, New York in 1965, Ravi is the second son of John Coltrane and Alice Coltrane. His father (who recorded the landmark Bl… read moreBorn on Long Island, New York in 1965, Ravi is the second son of John Coltrane and Alice Coltrane. His father (who recorded the landmark Blue Train for Blue Note Records in 1957) died when Ravi was only two. Alice, a renowned composer an… read moreBorn on Long Island, New York in 1965, Ravi is the second son of John Coltrane and Alice Coltrane. His father (who recorded the landmark Blue Train for Blue Note Records in 1957) died when Ravi was only two. Alice, a renowned composer and pianist, raised Ravi on the West Coast and proved a strong… read more -
Chris Cheek
6,331 listeners
Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Chris Cheek, the son of a junior high school band director, began playing the alto sax at the age of 1… read moreOriginally from St. Louis, Missouri, Chris Cheek, the son of a junior high school band director, began playing the alto sax at the age of 12. Chris played in a variety of local Jazz and Blues bands in the St. Louis area while attending… read moreOriginally from St. Louis, Missouri, Chris Cheek, the son of a junior high school band director, began playing the alto sax at the age of 12. Chris played in a variety of local Jazz and Blues bands in the St. Louis area while attending Webster University. In 1988, on scholarship, he went to the… read more -
Jeff "Tain" Watts
7,424 listeners
Jeff "Tain" Watts was born on January 20, 1960 in Pittsburgh, PA. He is a jazz drummer. Along with performing with jazz greats su… read moreJeff "Tain" Watts was born on January 20, 1960 in Pittsburgh, PA. He is a jazz drummer. Along with performing with jazz greats such as Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Betty Carter, Michael Brecker, and many others (see sect… read moreJeff "Tain" Watts was born on January 20, 1960 in Pittsburgh, PA. He is a jazz drummer. Along with performing with jazz greats such as Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Betty Carter, Michael Brecker, and many others (see section below for a nearly complete list of musicians Tain has p… read more -
Marty Ehrlich
3,415 listeners
Marty Ehrlich (born May 31, 1955) is a multi-instrumentalist (saxophones, clarinets, flutes) and is considered one of the leading figures i… read moreMarty Ehrlich (born May 31, 1955) is a multi-instrumentalist (saxophones, clarinets, flutes) and is considered one of the leading figures in experimental or avant-garde jazz. Though born in St. Paul Minnesota, the portion of Marty's… read moreMarty Ehrlich (born May 31, 1955) is a multi-instrumentalist (saxophones, clarinets, flutes) and is considered one of the leading figures in experimental or avant-garde jazz. Though born in St. Paul Minnesota, the portion of Marty's youth spent in St. Louis, Missouri, was particularly import… read more -
Sonny Simmons
5,977 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 -
Dewey Redman
7,698 listeners
In 1967 San Francisco's tenor saxophonist Dewey Redman (1931), who had already recorded an original Look for the Black Star (january 1… read moreIn 1967 San Francisco's tenor saxophonist Dewey Redman (1931), who had already recorded an original Look for the Black Star (january 1966) for piano-based quartet, moved to New York and joined Ornette Coleman's quartet (1967-74… read moreIn 1967 San Francisco's tenor saxophonist Dewey Redman (1931), who had already recorded an original Look for the Black Star (january 1966) for piano-based quartet, moved to New York and joined Ornette Coleman's quartet (1967-74). While his huge tenor counterpoint to Coleman's alto … read more -
Jerry Bergonzi
20,274 listeners
Jerry Bergonzi (born in October 21, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and educator. He first gained rec… read moreJerry Bergonzi (born in October 21, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and educator. He first gained recognition as the featured horn in the Dave Brubeck quartet during the late 1970s. Bergonzi teaches … read moreJerry Bergonzi (born in October 21, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and educator. He first gained recognition as the featured horn in the Dave Brubeck quartet during the late 1970s. Bergonzi teaches at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, and he p… read more