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During his career, Stubblefield played with the World Saxophone Quartet (1986–1988), Reggie Workman (1989–1993), McCoy Tyner (1984), Freddie Hubbard (1985), and George Russell (1985). Stubblefield also served for a time as a jazz ensemble director at the Mason Gross School of the Arts, following the departure of Paul Jeffrey in 1983. [5]
John Richard Handy III (born February 3, 1933) [1] is an American jazz musician most commonly associated with the alto saxophone. He also sings and plays the tenor and baritone saxophone, saxello , clarinet , and oboe .
Jazz saxophonists are musicians who play various types of saxophones (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone etc.) in jazz and its associated subgenres. The techniques and instrumentation of this type of performance have evolved over the 20th century, influenced by both movements of musicians that became the subgenres and by particularly influential sax players who helped reshape ...
Captain John Handy on saxophone with Kid Sheik Colar on trumpet, Preservation Hall, 1965. Handy was born in Pass Christian, Mississippi, United States. [1] He played clarinet in New Orleans bands in the 1920s, and led the Louisiana Shakers. [2] He switched to alto saxophone in 1928. [2]
John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928 [1] – July 25, 2008) [2] was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Nicknamed "the Little Giant" for his short stature and forceful playing, Griffin's career began in the mid-1940s and continued until the month of his death.
John T. Klemmer (born July 3, 1946) is an American saxophonist, composer, songwriter, and arranger. [ 1 ] He was born in Chicago , Illinois , United States, [ 1 ] and began playing guitar at the age of five and alto saxophone at the age of 11.
John Reginald Crocker (born 19 October 1937, in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England) [1] was the English leading clarinet and saxophone player for the Chris Barber jazz band for just over 30 years, before retiring in February 2003.
John Barnes (15 May 1932 – 18 April 2022) was a British jazz saxophonist and clarinettist, who played New Orleans-styled jazz in his early career, but later also played saxophones in the mainstream style.