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Jemeel Moondoc

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Jemeel Moondoc
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Jemeel Moondoc (August 5, 1946 – August 29, 2021)[1][2] was a jazz saxophonist who played alto saxophone.[3] He was a proponent of a highly improvisational style.

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He was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States,[2] and studied clarinet and piano before settling on saxophone at sixteen. He became interested in jazz largely due to Cecil Taylor and at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, he was a student of Taylor's. After that he moved to New York City, where he founded "Ensemble Muntu" with William Parker, Roy Campbell, Jr., and Rashid Bakr.[2] The group also had its own Muntu record label, but eventually faced financial difficulties. In 1984, he formed the Jus Grew Orchestra, which secured a residency at the Neither/Nor club on the Lower East Side.[2] He worked with Parker again in 1998's album, New World Pygmies.[4]

He died in August 2021, at the age of 75 from the effects of sickle cell anemia.[1]

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Discography

As leader

with the Jus Grew Orchestra

As sideman

with Active Ingredients (Chad Taylor, Moondoc, Tom Abbs, Steve Swell)
with Denis Charles
with Steve Swell
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References

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