George Braith
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George Braith (born George Timothy Braithwaite on June 26, 1939) is a soul-jazz saxophonist from New York.[1]
Career[]
Braith is known for playing multiple horns at once, a technique pioneered by Roland Kirk. Braith is credited with the invention of the , two different horns (straight alto and soprano) mended together by extensions, valves and connections.
Braith is featured in a mosaic in the 72nd street station of the Second Avenue Subway in the New York City Subway system.[2]
Of Braith's album Musart Thom Jurek at AllMusic wrote, "Musart is his masterpiece; it is one of the most diverse yet refined albums to come out of the '60s, and has few peers even today."
Discography[]
As leader[]
- Soul Stream (Blue Note, 1963)
- Two Souls in One (Blue Note, 1963)
- Laughing Soul (Prestige, 1966)
- Extension (Blue Note, 1967)
- 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[]
With John Patton
- Blue John (Blue Note, 1963)
- Eagle Eye Blues (Excellence, 2001)
References[]
- ^ Huey, Steve. "George Braith". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ 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.
External links[]
- Official site
- "George Braith: The Man Who Also Cried Fire" Kelsey, C. JazzTimes, March 2004.
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