John Gilmore

John Gilmore

ts, 1931-1995 US, Mississippi
Musician of Jazz

American free jazz tenor saxophonist. Born September 28 (or October 29), 1931 in Summit, Mississippi. Died August 19 or 20, 1995 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Gilmore famously gave some saxophone lessons to John Coltrane, but nevertheless choose to spend virtually his entire working life with Sun Ra and his Arkestra. Gilmore also occasionally played bass clarinet and percussion.

Instruments

Tenor sax
Percussion
Vocals
Drums
Clarinet

Genres

Jazz
Soundtrack
Electronic

Plays With

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Elmo Hope Ensemble

Sun Ra Quartet

Sun Ra Sextet

The Sensational Guitars Of Dan & Dale

The Sun Ra All Stars

The Sun Ra Arkestra

Roz Croney

Symphony Orchestra

Popular Tracks

Bo-Fill - Rudy Van Gelder 24Bit Mastering on Blowing In From Chicago by Clifford Jordan & John Gilmore

Blue Lights - Rudy Van Gelder 24Bit Mastering on Blowing In From Chicago by Clifford Jordan & John Gilmore

Status Quo - Rudy Van Gelder 24Bit Mastering on Blowing In From Chicago by Clifford Jordan & John Gilmore

Billie's Bounce - Rudy Van Gelder 24Bit Mastering on Blowing In From Chicago by Clifford Jordan & John Gilmore

Evil Eye - Rudy Van Gelder 24Bit Mastering on Blowing In From Chicago by Clifford Jordan & John Gilmore

Let It Stand - Rudy Van Gelder 24Bit Mastering on Blowing In From Chicago by Clifford Jordan & John Gilmore

Everywhere - Rudy Van Gelder 24Bit Mastering on Blowing In From Chicago by Clifford Jordan & John Gilmore

Calls on Turning Point by Various Artists

Mr Joy on Turning Point by Various Artists

King Korn on Turning Point by Various Artists

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
The Mystery Of Being	Sun Ra Quartet Featuring Michael Ray - Luqman Ali - John Gilmore	2011	Compil.
New Steps	Sun Ra Quartet Featuring John Gilmore	1978	Album
Other Voices, Other Blues	Sun Ra Quartet Featuring John Gilmore	1978	Album
Turning Point	Paul Bley / John Gilmore / Paul Motian / Gary Peacock	1975	Album
Visits Planet Earth	The Sun Ra Arkestra Featuring John Gilmore, Pat Patrick, Charles Davis	1966	Album
Blowing In From Chicago	Clifford Jordan & John Gilmore	1957	Album

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