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Greg Osby
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Saxophonists · b. 1960

Greg Osby

American saxophonist (born 1960)

Born
3 August 1960
St. Louis
Country
United States
Active
1980–
Record labels
JMT Records
Discography
24 albums

Biography

Greg Osby is a jazz musician who plays saxophone. Greg Osby was born on 3 August 1960 in St. Louis. The music is usually filed under jazz and post-bop. Record labels: JMT Records. The discography here lists 24 albums, from “Mindgames” (1988) to “Minimalism” (2023). Honours include Pew Fellowship in the Arts (2012).

Greg Osby (born August 3, 1960) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Mindgames 1988
Season of Renewal 1989
Man Talk For Moderns Vol. X 1991
3-D Lifestyles 1993
A-006 1994 · Live
Black Book 1995
Art Forum 1996
Further Ado 1997
Banned in New York 1998
Banned in New York (Live at Sweet Basil) (1998) 1998 · Live
Zero 1998
The Invisible Hand 2000
Symbols of Light (A Solution) 2001
Inner Circle 2002
St. Louis Shoes 2003
Public 2004 · Live
Channel Three 2005
John Abercrombie and Greg Osby - Duos - The Jazz Sessions 2005
9 Levels 2008
Go 2008
Solos: The Jazz Sessions 2011 · Live
Reflections of the Eternal Line 2020
The Off-Off Broadway Guide to Synergism 2022 · Live
Minimalism 2023

Also plays on

Albums where Greg Osby is credited as a sideman

1988 The Nearness of You — Dianne Reeves alto saxophone
1989 Eternal Spirit — Andrew Hill alto saxophone
1990 Jumpworld — Cassandra Wilson alto saxophone
1991 I Remember — Dianne Reeves alto saxophone
1991 But Not Farewell — Andrew Hill saxophone
1997 Genesis & The Opening of the Way — Steve Coleman featuring the groups The Council of Balance and Five Elements alto saxophone
1998 By Arrangement — Jim Hall alto saxophone
1998 Soundtrack to Human Motion — Jason Moran producer
1999 Friendly Fire — Joe Lovano & Greg Osby saxophone, producer
2000 Facing Left — Jason Moran producer
2001 Black Stars — Jason Moran producer
2004 Structure — Terri Lyne Carrington, Adam Rogers, Jimmy Haslip & Greg Osby alto saxophone
2006 Low Blue Flame — Andrew Cyrille with Greg Osby alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, producer, saxophone

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Greg Osby play?

Greg Osby is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Greg Osby born?

Greg Osby was born 3 August 1960 in St. Louis.

What are Greg Osby's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Mindgames (1988), Season of Renewal (1989), Man Talk For Moderns Vol. X (1991), 3-D Lifestyles (1993) and A-006 (1994).

External links

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