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Born: 1940 in Fort Worth, TX
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Hemphill was best known for his work with the World Saxophone Quartet -- he was arguably the band's most distinctive writer -- but his work as an improvising saxophonist and composer encompassed a variety of other contexts over the course of his care ...More >>

Discography: 2004 Hard Blues: Live in Lisbon 2003 One Atmosphere 1998 Chile New York: Sound Environment 1997 At Dr. King's Table 1995 Reflections More >>

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Member Of: World Saxophone Quartet More >> Similar Artists: Joseph Jarman Oliver Lake Eric Dolphy John Tchicai Henry Threadgill More >>

Influenced By: Lennie Tristano Lee Konitz Dance Gerry Mulligan Ike Turner More >> Followers: Hamiet Bluiett Michael Cooke Tim Berne Ivo Perelman More >>

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