George Braith
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George Braith (born George Braithwaite on June 26, 1939) is a soul-jazz saxophonist from New York.[1]
Career[edit]
Braith is known for playing multiple horns at once, a technique pioneered by Roland Kirk. He is credited with the invention of the Braithophone, a welded-together alto and soprano saxophone.[2]
Braith is featured in a mosaic in the 72nd street station of the Second Avenue Subway in the New York City Subway system.[3]
Discography[edit]
George Braith has played on:[4]
As leader[edit]
- Soul Stream (Blue Note, 1963)
- Two Souls in One (Blue Note, 1963)
- Extension (Blue Note, 1964)
- Laughing Soul (Prestige, 1966)
- Musart (Prestige, 1967)
- Double Your Pleasure (Bellaphon, 1992)
- The Complete Blue Note Sessions (2001)
- Barcelona Blues (Excellence, 2006)
- Boptronics (Excellence, 2006)
- George Braith & Friends (Excellence, 2006)
- Bip Bop Bam (Excellence, 2006)
- Bop Rock Blues (Excellence, 2007)
As sideman[edit]
With John Patton
- Blue John (Blue Note, 1963)
- Eagle Eye Blues (Excellence, 2001)
References[edit]
- ^ Huey, Steve. "George Braith". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Stewart, Emily (August 10, 2007). "Jazz pioneer to play Kingston". The Poughkeepsie Journal. p. F.1. ProQuest 436752508. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ Fitzsimmons, Emma G. (January 1, 2017). "As Second Avenue Subway Opens, a Train Delay Ends in (Happy) Tears". The New York Times. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "George Braith Discography". www.jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
External links[edit]
- Official site
- "George Braith: The Man Who Also Cried Fire" Archived 2009-05-03 at the Wayback Machine Kelsey, C. JazzTimes, March 2004.
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