Dick Heckstall-Smith
English saxophonist (1934–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Malden "Dick" Heckstall-Smith (26 September 1934 – 17 December 2004) was an English jazz and blues saxophonist.[1] He played with some of the most influential English blues rock and jazz fusion bands of the 1960s and 1970s. He is known for primarily playing tenor, soprano, and baritone saxophones, as well as piano, clarinet and alto saxophone.
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Birth name | Richard Malden Heckstall-Smith |
Born | (1934-09-26)26 September 1934 Ludlow, Shropshire, England |
Died | 17 December 2004(2004-12-17) (aged 70) Hampstead, London, England |
Genres | Blues rock, post bop, Jazz fusion |
Occupations | Musician |
Instruments | Saxophone |
Years active | 1962–2001 |
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