Harold Land

American musician (1928–2001)

Born: 18 February 1928
Houston
Died: 27 July 2001
Los Angeles
Country: United States
Record labels: Atlantic Records, Contemporary Records
Discography: 14 albums

Biography

Harold Land was a jazz musician who played saxophone and tenor saxophone. Harold Land was born on 18 February 1928 in Houston and died on 27 July 2001 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Atlantic Records and Contemporary Records. The discography here lists 14 albums, from “Harold in the Land of Jazz” (1958) to “A New Shade of Blue” (2017).

Harold de Vance Land (December 18, 1928 – July 27, 2001) was an American hard bop and post-bop tenor saxophonist. Land developed his hard bop playing with the Max Roach/Clifford Brown band into a personal, modern style, often rivalling Clifford Brown's instrumental ability with his own inventive and whimsical solos. His tone was strong and emotional, yet hinted at a certain introspective fragility.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Harold in the Land of Jazz 1958

Eastward Ho! Harold Land in New York 1960

The Fox 1960

West Coast Blues! 1960

The Remarkable Carmell Jones 1961

Choma (Burn) 1971

Take Aim 1980

Live at Junk 1981 · Live

Xocia's Dance 1982

Mapenzi 1990

Damisi 1991

A Lazy Afternoon 1999

Promised Land 2001

A New Shade of Blue 2017

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Harold Land play?

Harold Land is known for playing saxophone and tenor saxophone.

When and where was Harold Land born?

Harold Land was born 18 February 1928 in Houston.

What are Harold Land's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Harold in the Land of Jazz (1958), Eastward Ho! Harold Land in New York (1960), The Fox (1960), West Coast Blues! (1960) and The Remarkable Carmell Jones (1961).

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