Hamiet Bluiett
American jazz musician and composer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hamiet Bluiett (BLUE-et; September 16, 1940 – October 4, 2018)[1] was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. His primary instrument was the baritone saxophone, and he was considered one of the finest players of this instrument. A member of the World Saxophone Quartet, he also played (and recorded with) the bass saxophone, E-flat alto clarinet, E-flat contra-alto clarinet, and wooden flute.[2]
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Born | (1940-09-16)September 16, 1940 Brooklyn, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | October 4, 2018(2018-10-04) (aged 78) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
Years active | 1961–2018 |
Labels | India Navigation, Musica, Black Saint, Mapleshade, Knitting Factory, Moers, Justin Time |
Website | www |
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