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Also known as Walter Dewey Redman

American saxophonist (1931–2006)

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1970-04-17
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In 1967 San Francisco's tenor saxophonist Dewey Redman (1931), who had already recorded an original Look for the Black Star (january 1966) for piano-based quartet, moved to New York and joined Ornette Coleman's quartet (1967-74). While his huge tenor counterpoint to Coleman's alto was mesmerizing the audience of free-jazz, Redman penned more originals for a trio session with the Art Ensemble of Chicago's bassist Malachi Favors and Don Cherry's drummer Ed Blackwell <a href="https://www.last.fm/mu

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Walter
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Fort Worth
Place of death
Brooklyn
Occupation
musician
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
music
Instrument
saxophone
Record label
Enja Records
Military branch
United States Army
Image
Dewey-redman-sw1.jpg
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Commons category
Dewey Redman
date of death
2006-09-02
date of birth
1931-05-17
ethnic group
African Americans
start of work period
1959-00-00
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