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Arthur Blythe

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American musician (1940-2017)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1940 to 2017 · aged 76
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Arthur Murray Blythe was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer. He was described by critic Chris Kelsey as displaying "one of the most easily recognizable alto sax sounds in jazz, big and round, with a fast, wide vibrato and an aggressive, precise manner of phrasing" and furthermore as straddling the avant...

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Arthur Murray Blythe was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer. He was described by critic Chris Kelsey as displaying "one of the most easily recognizable alto sax sounds in jazz, big and round, with a fast, wide vibrato and an aggressive, precise manner of phrasing" and furthermore as straddling the avant garde and traditionalist jazz, often with bands featuring unusual instrumentation.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 2017 · aged 76
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11 languages

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