George Braith
George Braith (born George Braithwaite on June 26, 1939) is a soul-jazz saxophonist from New York.
George Braith
- Born
- 1939 · New York City.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- saxophonist · musician
- Fields
- jazz
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George Braith (born George Braithwaite on June 26, 1939) is a soul-jazz saxophonist from New York.
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Braith is known for playing multiple horns at once, a technique pioneered by Roland Kirk. He is credited with the invention of the Braithophone, a welded-together alto and soprano saxophone. Braith is featured in a mosaic in the 72nd street station of the Second Avenue Subway in the New York City Subway system.
As leader
As leader
• Two Souls in One (Blue Note, 1963) • Soul Stream (Blue Note, 1963 [1964]) • Extension (Blue Note, 1964 [1967]) • Laughing Soul (Prestige, 1966) • Musart (Prestige, 1967) • Double Your Pleasure (Bellaphon, 1992) • Rafting Brace (Victor [jp], 1998) reissue of Laughing Soul • The Complete Blue Note Sessions (Blue Note/EMI, 2001) 2-CD • George Braith & Friends, Volume 1 (Excellence, 2002) • Turn of the Century (Excellence, 2003) • Barcelona Blues (Excellence, 2006) • Boptronics (Excellence, 2006) • Bip Bop Bam (Excellence, 2006) • Bop Rock Blues (Excellence, 2007) • New York Soul (Excellence, 2021)
As sideman
As sideman
With John Patton • Blue John (Blue Note, 1963) • Eagle Eye Blues (Excellence, 2001 [2006])
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George Braith has played on:
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