Julius Hemphill

Julius Hemphill
Julius Hemphill, Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Half Moon Bay, California; March 6, 1988
Background information
Birth nameJulius Arthur Hemphill
Born(1938-01-24)January 24, 1938
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 2, 1995(1995-04-02) (aged 57)
New York City
GenresJazz, avant-garde jazz, free jazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentSaxophone
Years active1965–1995
LabelsBlack Lion, Screwgun, Sackville, Black Saint, Music & Arts

Julius Arthur Hemphill (January 24, 1938 – April 2, 1995)[1] was a jazz composer and saxophone player. He performed mainly on alto saxophone, less often on soprano and tenor saxophones and flute.[2]

  1. ^ Peter Watrous (April 4, 1995). "Julius Hemphill, Saxophonist And Composer, Is Dead at 57". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Julius Hemphill | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 28, 2021.