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Background information | |
Birth name | Carmine Ugo Mariano |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | November 12, 1923
Died | June 16, 2009 Köln, Germany | (aged 85)
Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, world music |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument | Alto saxophone |
Years active | 1945–2009 |
Labels | Bethlehem, Denon, Catalyst, ECM |
Formerly of | Stan Kenton, Embryo |
Carmine Ugo Mariano (November 12, 1923 – June 16, 2009)[1] was an American jazz saxophonist who focused on the alto and soprano saxophone. He occasionally performed and recorded on flute and nadaswaram as well.