Musician Dictionary

Julius Hemphill

American saxophonist (1938-1995)

DescriptionAmerican saxophonist (1938-1995)
Source: Wikidata
Born1938-01-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceFort Worth Fort Worth
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1995-04-02
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician saxophonist composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone alto saxophone
Source: Wikidata
GenresAfro-Cuban jazz jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsElektra Black Lion Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofWorld Saxophone Quartet Julius Hemphill Trio The Boyé Multi-National Crusade For Harmony Julius Hemphill Quintet The Julius Hemphill / Abdul Wadud Duo The Janus Company The K. Curtis Lyle / Julius Hemphill Duo The JAH Band The Human Arts Ensemble The Julius Hemphill Sextet Julius Hemphill Quartet The Julius A Hemphill Quintet Julius Hemphill Big Band Juma Sultan's Aboriginal Music Society World Saxophone Quartet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsBessie Awards
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Hemphill J. Hemphill Julius A. Hemphill Julius Arthur Hemphill Julius Hempill

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Identifiers

mbid: 31fe325f-2553-4863-8a4a-5ddc0013e5a9 · wikidata: Q303112 · isni: 0000000062976368 · discogs: 308645, 593607

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