John Tchicai

John Tchicai
John Tchicai (Münster Jazz Festival 1987)
John Tchicai (Münster Jazz Festival 1987)
Background information
Birth nameJohn Martin Tchicai
Born(1936-04-28)28 April 1936
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died8 October 2012(2012-10-08) (aged 76)
Perpignan, France
GenresFree jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentSaxophone
Years active1962–2012

John Martin Tchicai (/tʃɪˈkaɪ/ chih-KYE; 28 April 1936 – 8 October 2012)[1] was a Danish free jazz saxophonist and composer.

  1. ^ Ratliff, Ben (October 10, 2012). "John Tchicai, Saxophone Player in Free Jazz Movement, Dies at 76". New York Times. Retrieved March 3, 2021.