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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 -
Soft Circle
16,845 listeners
Soft Circle consists of one member, Hisham Akira Bharoocha. Bharoocha has played in such groups as Lightning Bolt and Black Dice, and is al… read moreSoft Circle consists of one member, Hisham Akira Bharoocha. Bharoocha has played in such groups as Lightning Bolt and Black Dice, and is also an accomplished visual artist and photographer. Soft Circle is his first solo music project. So… read moreSoft Circle consists of one member, Hisham Akira Bharoocha. Bharoocha has played in such groups as Lightning Bolt and Black Dice, and is also an accomplished visual artist and photographer. Soft Circle is his first solo music project. Soft Circle's goal is to create pure sonic vibrations tha… read more -
David Tudor
11,765 listeners
David Tudor was an American pianist and composer of experimental music. He studied piano with Stefan Wolpe and became known as one of the l… read moreDavid Tudor was an American pianist and composer of experimental music. He studied piano with Stefan Wolpe and became known as one of the leading performers of avant garde piano music. He gave the first American performance of the Piano … read moreDavid Tudor was an American pianist and composer of experimental music. He studied piano with Stefan Wolpe and became known as one of the leading performers of avant garde piano music. He gave the first American performance of the Piano Sonata No. 2 by Pierre Boulez in 1950, and a European tour i… read more -
Frank Lowe
4,128 listeners
Frank Lowe (June 24, 1943 – September 19, 2003) was an American avant-garde jazz saxophonist and composer. Born and brought up in Memphis, … read moreFrank Lowe (June 24, 1943 – September 19, 2003) was an American avant-garde jazz saxophonist and composer. Born and brought up in Memphis, Tennessee, Lowe took up the tenor saxophone at the age of 12. As an adult he moved to San Francisc… read moreFrank Lowe (June 24, 1943 – September 19, 2003) was an American avant-garde jazz saxophonist and composer. Born and brought up in Memphis, Tennessee, Lowe took up the tenor saxophone at the age of 12. As an adult he moved to San Francisco, where he met Ornette Coleman. Coleman suggested Lowe visi… read more -
Santa Dads
582 listeners
Joshua Kelberman & Connor Kizer are Baltimore's Santa Dads. Santa Dads began in 2005 as a gag so basic you couldn't even rea… read moreJoshua Kelberman & Connor Kizer are Baltimore's Santa Dads. Santa Dads began in 2005 as a gag so basic you couldn't even really call it a prank. "At the time, Dan was really into putting fake bands on all the fliers… read moreJoshua Kelberman & Connor Kizer are Baltimore's Santa Dads. Santa Dads began in 2005 as a gag so basic you couldn't even really call it a prank. "At the time, Dan was really into putting fake bands on all the fliers, and one of the fake bands he put on the flier for this par… read more -
Albert Ayler & Don Cherry
2,953 listeners
In 1964, Albert Ayler co-led with Don Cherry twice: the July recording is titled New York Eye and Ear Control and the September session Vib… read moreIn 1964, Albert Ayler co-led with Don Cherry twice: the July recording is titled New York Eye and Ear Control and the September session Vibrations. Both albums feature Sunny Murray on drums and Gary Peacock on bass. Furthermore, on New Y… read moreIn 1964, Albert Ayler co-led with Don Cherry twice: the July recording is titled New York Eye and Ear Control and the September session Vibrations. Both albums feature Sunny Murray on drums and Gary Peacock on bass. Furthermore, on New York Eye and Ear Control, John Tchicai played alto sax while … read more -
Bill Dixon
7,376 listeners
Bill Dixon (October 5, 1925 – June 16, 2010, Nantucket, Massachusetts) was an American trumpet, flugelhorn, and piano player; composer; art… read moreBill Dixon (October 5, 1925 – June 16, 2010, Nantucket, Massachusetts) was an American trumpet, flugelhorn, and piano player; composer; artist; educator. In 1964 Dixon organized and produced the 'October Revolution in Jazz' in … read moreBill Dixon (October 5, 1925 – June 16, 2010, Nantucket, Massachusetts) was an American trumpet, flugelhorn, and piano player; composer; artist; educator. In 1964 Dixon organized and produced the 'October Revolution in Jazz' in New York City and founded the Jazz Composers Guild. He was r… read more -
Dave Burrell
4,494 listeners
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 -
Caroliner
3,535 listeners
Caroliner (a group that also goes by many other names) is a tribute band to Caroliner, the memorial singing bull of the 1800's. "… read moreCaroliner (a group that also goes by many other names) is a tribute band to Caroliner, the memorial singing bull of the 1800's. "Well the original Singing Bull was from back in the 1800's… this gal had a singing bull… read moreCaroliner (a group that also goes by many other names) is a tribute band to Caroliner, the memorial singing bull of the 1800's. "Well the original Singing Bull was from back in the 1800's… this gal had a singing bull on a ranch. She took it around, it sang all these songs, it… read more -
Julius Hemphill
6,473 listeners
February 24, 1938, Fort Worth, Texas - April 2, 1995, New York City) was a jazz composer and saxophone player. He performed mainly on alto … read moreFebruary 24, 1938, Fort Worth, Texas - April 2, 1995, New York City) was a jazz composer and saxophone player. He performed mainly on alto saxophone; less often soprano and tenor saxophones and flute. Hemphill was born in Fort Worth, Tex… read moreFebruary 24, 1938, Fort Worth, Texas - April 2, 1995, New York City) was a jazz composer and saxophone player. He performed mainly on alto saxophone; less often soprano and tenor saxophones and flute. Hemphill was born in Fort Worth, Texas (also, incidentally, the hometown of Ornette Coleman), an… read more