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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]
The work of saxophonist (mainly alto), flautist, vocalist, composer, conductor, arranger, organiser, bandleader, teacher and label founder Julius Hemphill (1938-1995) spans solo saxophone music, brilliantly poised small ‘jazz’ groups (often setting his alto with cello, drums and trumpet); compositions for chamber ensembles and big band ...
Feb 5, 2021 · Julius Hemphill was a vigorous force in American music from his first public performances and recordings in the late 1960s until his death, at 57, in 1995. Whether playing saxophone or...
Apr 4, 1995 · Julius Hemphill, the saxophonist and composer who helped to found the World Saxophone Quartet and who was among the most important musicians of his generation, died on Sunday at Mount Sinai...
At the time of his death in 1995, saxophonist and composer Julius Hemphill was acknowledged as a prolific and visionary composer, mentor, and performer.
Oct 12, 2022 · Julius Hemphill - alto and soprano saxophone (1928 - 1995) For over thirty-five years Julius Hemphill earned a reputation as one who broke down boundaries and defied labels.
Suzanne McElfresh Julius Hemphill Saxophonist and composer Julius Hemphill understands that the importance of music is its ability to celebrate emotion. Raised on the blues in his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas, Hemphill performed with blues, rhythm, and blues and jazz bands until 1966, when, at the age of 28, he moved to St. Louis. There, he
