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Saxophonists · 1923–2009

Charlie Mariano

American jazz saxophonist (1923–2009)

Born: 12 November 1923
Boston
Died: 16 June 2009
Cologne
Country: United States
Record labels: ECM Records, Enja Records, Bethlehem Records
Discography: 42 albums

Biography

Charlie Mariano was a jazz musician who played saxophone and oboe. Charlie Mariano was born on 12 November 1923 in Boston and died on 16 June 2009 in Cologne. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: ECM Records, Enja Records and Bethlehem Records. The discography here lists 42 albums, from “Charlie Mariano” (1956) to “Barcelona Meeting” (2026). Honours include Ruth Music Award.

Carmine Ugo Mariano (November 12, 1923 – June 16, 2009) was an American jazz saxophonist who focused on the alto and soprano saxophone. He occasionally performed and recorded on flute and nadaswaram as well.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Charlie Mariano 1956

Charlie Mariano Plays 1956

Beauties of 1918 1958

A Jazz Portrait of Charlie Mariano 1963

Charlie Mariano & Sadao Watanabe 1967

Folk Soul 1967

Mirror 1972

Charlie Mariano with the Chris Hinze Combination 1973

We Keep On 1973

Cascade 1974

Reflections 1974

Transitory 1974

Jazz a confronto 15 1975

Helen 12 Trees 1976

October 1977

Crystal Bells 1980

Jyothi 1983

Tea for Four 1984

Mariano 1987

Boston All Stars 1990

Charlie Mariano & The Karnataka College of Percussion feat. R.A. Ramamani "Live" 1990

Innuendo 1992

Live 1992 · Live

Seventy 1993

Happy Sad 1995

Enjoy 1996

Bangalore 1998

Charlie Mariano's Nassim 1998

A LA CARTE 2001

Deep in a Dream 2002

It's Standard Time 2004

As time goes B.A.C.H. 2005

Due 2005

When the Sun Comes Out 2005

Charlie Mariano Quartet 2008

Sadaka 2008

Goodbye Pork Pie Hat 2009

Live in Osnabrück 2009 · Live

The Great Concert 2009 · Live

Barcelona Meeting 2026 · Fresh Sound Records

Om Keshav

Rundfunkaufnahmen des SWF - Live in Karlsruhe · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Charlie Mariano is credited as a sideman

1957

Go West, Man! — Quincy Jones

alto saxophone

Awards

Ruth Music Award

Historic 78 rpm records

Babylon Charlie Mariano Octet · George Green · Nat Pierce · Frank Gallagher… archive.org ↗
Sheba Charlie Mariano Octet · George Green · Nat Pierce · Frank Gallagher… archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Charlie Mariano play?

Charlie Mariano is known for playing saxophone and oboe.

When and where was Charlie Mariano born?

Charlie Mariano was born 12 November 1923 in Boston.

What are Charlie Mariano's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Barcelona Meeting (2026), Charlie Mariano (1956), Charlie Mariano Plays (1956), Beauties of 1918 (1958) and A Jazz Portrait of Charlie Mariano (1963).

External links

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