Charles Gayle | |
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 Gayle performing in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 28, 1939 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 7, 2023 (aged 84) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, educator |
| Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, piano, bass clarinet, acoustic bass |
| Years active | 1960s–2023 |
| Labels | Silkheart, Black Saint, Knitting Factory, FMP, Clean Feed, Tompkins Square |
Charles Gayle (February 28, 1939 – September 7, 2023) was an American free jazz musician. Initially known as a saxophonist who came to prominence in the 1990s after decades of obscurity, Gayle also performed as pianist, bass clarinetist, bassist, and percussionist.[1]