James Spaulding

James Spaulding

Spaulding performing in 2006
Background information
Born (1937-07-30)July 30, 1937
Indianapolis, Indiana
Occupation(s) Jazz alto saxophonist

James Spaulding (born July 30, 1937) is a jazz alto saxophonist and flautist.[1]

Biography

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, after a period in the US Army he moved to Chicago in 1957. There he joined the Sun Ra Arkestra, making several recordings and remaining through 1959. He subsequently freelanced as a studio musician and occasionally led his own groups before returning to Indianapolis in 1961. On relocating to New York City in 1963, he recorded extensively for Blue Note Records as a sideman. He was also a member of the World Saxophone Quartet for a time.

His brother, John Spaulding, is a sculptor who worked with brass instruments.

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Art Blakey

With Richard Davis

With Grant Green

With Freddie Hubbard

With Bobby Hutcherson

With Lee Morgan

With David Murray

With William Parker

With Duke Pearson

With Sam Rivers

With Max Roach

With Pharoah Sanders

With Woody Shaw

With Wayne Shorter

With Horace Silver

With Sun Ra

With Charles Tolliver

With Stanley Turrentine

With Tyrone Washington

With Larry Young

With Kamal Abdul-Alim

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic

External links

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