James Spaulding | |
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 Spaulding performing in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Ralph Spaulding Jr. |
| Born | July 30, 1937 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, Flute |
| Labels | Storyville, Muse, 32 Records, HighNote, Marge |
James Ralph Spaulding Jr. (was born July 30, 1937)[1] is an American jazz saxophonist and flutist.[2]
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, United states,[1] Spaulding attended the Chicago Cosmopolitan School of Music.[1] Between 1957 and 1961, he was a member of Sun Ra's band.[1] In the 1960s, he worked as a studio musician at Blue Note Records, recording with Wayne Shorter, Horace Silver, and Stanley Turrentine.[1] He was also a member of Freddie Hubbard's quintet and the World Saxophone Quartet.[3]
He went on to work with some post-bop musicians such as Max Roach, Randy Weston and Woody Shaw.[1] Under the leadership of Mercer Ellington, in the 1970s, Spaulding played in the Duke Ellington Orchestra.[1] In the 1980s, Spaulding worked with Ricky Ford and, as part of an octet, with David Murray.[1]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 373/4. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
- ^ Jazz, All About. "James Spaulding: '60s Sideman Extraordinaire". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "James Spaulding | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2016.