Julius Hemphill
American jazz composer and saxophonist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Julius Arthur Hemphill (January 24, 1938 – April 2, 1995)[1] was a jazz composer and saxophone player. He performed mainly on alto saxophone, less often on soprano and tenor saxophones and flute.[2]
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Birth name | Julius Arthur Hemphill |
Born | (1938-01-24)January 24, 1938 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
Died | April 2, 1995(1995-04-02) (aged 57) New York City |
Genres | Jazz, avant-garde jazz, free jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
Years active | 1965–1995 |
Labels | Black Lion, Screwgun, Sackville, Black Saint, Music & Arts |
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