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Saxophonists · 1945–2006

Elton Dean

British saxophonist (1945–2006)

Born: 28 October 1945
Nottingham
Died: 7 February 2006
London
Country: United Kingdom
Active: 1966–
Discography: 27 albums

Biography

Elton Dean was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Elton Dean was born on 28 October 1945 in Nottingham and died on 7 February 2006 in London. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 27 albums, from “Elton Dean” (1971) to “Soft Bounds” (2022).

Elton Dean (28 October 1945 – 8 February 2006) was an English jazz musician who performed on alto saxophone, saxello (a variant of the soprano saxophone) and occasionally keyboards. Part of the Canterbury scene, he featured in Soft Machine, among others.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Elton Dean 1971

El Skid 1977

The Cheque Is in the Mail 1977

Duos 1988

Trios 1989

All the Tradition 1990

The Vortex Tapes 1992

Two's And Three's 1995

If Dubois Only Knew 1996

Bladik 1997

Three's Company Two's a Crowd 1997

Headless Quartet 1998

Into The Nieríka 1998

The Mind In The Trees 1998

QED 2000

Bar Torque 2001

Moorsong 2001

Sea of Infinity 2004

Avant 2005

Bimhuis Amsterdam 1983 2006 · Live

Elton 2006

Freebeat: Northern Lights 2006

Steve Miller Trio Meets Elton Dean 2008

The Unbelievable Truth 2012

Remembrance 2013

Home Brewed 2022

Soft Bounds 2022

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Elton Dean play?

Elton Dean is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Elton Dean born?

Elton Dean was born 28 October 1945 in Nottingham.

What are Elton Dean's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Elton Dean (1971), El Skid (1977), The Cheque Is in the Mail (1977), Duos (1988) and Trios (1989).

External links

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