George Braith

George Braith

George Braith

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Top Songs

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Boop Bop Bing Bash [Remastered 2000/Rudy Van Gelder Edition]
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Invitation [Live]
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I Can't Get Started [Live]
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High Fly [Live]
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Night in Tunisia [Live]

Albums

  • Live at Jazz am Berg

    Feb 2016 • 6 songs

  • The Complete George Braith Blue Note Sessions
  • Extension

    Jan 1967 • 6 songs

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George Braith

Biography

Multi-reedist George Braith was one of the very few jazz musicians to follow in the footsteps of Rahsaan Roland Kirk in playing multiple instruments at the same time. Born George Braithwaite on June 27, 1939, in New York City, Braith's West Indian parents encouraged all of their nine children to pursue music, especially for church; at age ten, Braith formed a Calypso band and soon began studying woodwinds. At 15, his jazz quintet played a summer in the Catskills, and at 17, he was discovered by critic Nat Hentoff; after graduating high school, Braith toured Europe with his qui...
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