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Ambrose Akinmusire
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Akinmusire was born and raised in Oakland, California. Before he was eighteen, Ambrose had already performed with such famed musicians as s… read moreAkinmusire was born and raised in Oakland, California. Before he was eighteen, Ambrose had already performed with such famed musicians as saxophonists Joe Henderson, Joshua Redman, Steve Coleman, and drummer Billy Higgins. After graduati… read moreAkinmusire was born and raised in Oakland, California. Before he was eighteen, Ambrose had already performed with such famed musicians as saxophonists Joe Henderson, Joshua Redman, Steve Coleman, and drummer Billy Higgins. After graduating from Berkeley High School in 2000, he moved to New York t… read more
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Charlie Hunter
195,180 listeners
Charlie Hunter is a jazz fusion guitarist known for his multi-genre work, influenced by country, pop, rock, and more. He grew up in Berkele… read moreCharlie Hunter is a jazz fusion guitarist known for his multi-genre work, influenced by country, pop, rock, and more. He grew up in Berkeley, California, where he graduated from Berkeley High School. His project known as the Charlie Hunt… read moreCharlie Hunter is a jazz fusion guitarist known for his multi-genre work, influenced by country, pop, rock, and more. He grew up in Berkeley, California, where he graduated from Berkeley High School. His project known as the Charlie Hunter Trio got started in 1993. Since then, Hunter has recorded… read more
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Charles Lloyd
133,356 listeners
Charles Lloyd (b. March 15, 1938) is an African-American composer/musician, playing mostly tenor saxophone along with flute and tarogato. H… read moreCharles Lloyd (b. March 15, 1938) is an African-American composer/musician, playing mostly tenor saxophone along with flute and tarogato. He started his career by playing together with Chico Hamilton and Cannonball Adderley. In the latte… read moreCharles Lloyd (b. March 15, 1938) is an African-American composer/musician, playing mostly tenor saxophone along with flute and tarogato. He started his career by playing together with Chico Hamilton and Cannonball Adderley. In the latter half of the 1960s, his own quartet with Keith Jarrett, Cec… read more
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Julian Lage
153,159 listeners
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Kenny Barron
101,719 listeners
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Charles Lloyd & The Marvels
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Charles Lloyd (born March 15, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American jazz musician. Though he primarily plays tenor saxophone and flute… read moreCharles Lloyd (born March 15, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American jazz musician. Though he primarily plays tenor saxophone and flute, he has occasionally recorded on other reed instruments, including alto saxophone and the Hungari… read moreCharles Lloyd (born March 15, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American jazz musician. Though he primarily plays tenor saxophone and flute, he has occasionally recorded on other reed instruments, including alto saxophone and the Hungarian tárogató. Lloyd's working band since 2007 features p… read more
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Immanuel Wilkins
75,369 listeners
Immanuel Wilkins is a saxophonist, composer, educator, and bandleader from the greater Philadelphia area. While growing up, Wilkins honed h… read moreImmanuel Wilkins is a saxophonist, composer, educator, and bandleader from the greater Philadelphia area. While growing up, Wilkins honed his skills in the church and studied in programs dedicated to teaching jazz music like the Clef Clu… read moreImmanuel Wilkins is a saxophonist, composer, educator, and bandleader from the greater Philadelphia area. While growing up, Wilkins honed his skills in the church and studied in programs dedicated to teaching jazz music like the Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts. After moving to New York in 2… read more
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Chris Potter
80,981 listeners
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Paolo Fresu
110,286 listeners
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