James Chance
Sign in to saveAmerican saxophonist, composer, singer and pianist (1953–2024)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1953-04-20
- Died
- 2024-06-18
- Works
- 2
Top works
- Endless war
- Basic mathematics of technology
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 52,874
- Total plays
- 429,472
Tags
no wavepost-punkjazz punkjazzpunk
A key figure in No Wave, Chance has been playing a combination of improvisational jazz-like music and punk in the New York music scene since the late 1970s, in bands such as Teenage Jesus & the Jerks, James Chance & the Contortions, James White and the Blacks, The Flaming Demonics, James Chance & the Sardonic Symphonics, and James Chance & Terminal City. Chance differed from some of his No Wave compatriots by possessing (and demanding from his band) a certain level of musical skill and talent.
Key dates
- Born
- 20 April 1953
- Died
- 18 June 2024
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- James
- Family name
- White
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Milwaukee
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- composer
- Educated at
- Michigan State University
- Languages spoken
- English language
Connections
Categories
1953 births2024 deaths21st-century American male musicians21st-century American saxophonistsAmerican jazz keyboardistsAmerican jazz saxophonistsAmerican male jazz musiciansAmerican male saxophonistsAmerican post-punk musiciansAmerican punk rock saxophonistsJames Chance and the Contortions membersMichigan State University alumni