Harold Land | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. | December 18, 1928
Died | July 27, 2001 Los Angeles, U.S. | (aged 72)
Genres | Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop |
Instrument | Tenor Saxophone |
Years active | 1954-2001 |
Harold de Vance Land (December 18, 1928 – July 27, 2001)[1] was an American hard bop and post-bop tenor saxophonist. Land developed his hard bop playing with the Max Roach/Clifford Brown band into a personal, modern style, often rivalling Clifford Brown's instrumental ability with his own inventive and whimsical solos. His tone was strong and emotional, yet hinted at a certain introspective fragility.[2]
Dead
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).