Arthur Blythe | |
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 Blythe at the North Sea Jazz Festival with The Leaders, 1989 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Arthur Murray Blythe |
| Also known as | Black Arthur |
| Born | July 5, 1940 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 27, 2017 (aged 76) Lancaster, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, composer |
| Instrument | Alto saxophone |
| Years active | 1969–2017 |
| Labels | Columbia, Enja, Savant Records |
Arthur Murray Blythe (July 5, 1940 – March 27, 2017)[1] 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.[1]
- ^ a b Kelsey, Chris. "Arthur Blythe Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved March 28, 2017.