Julius Hemphill
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Saxophonists · 1938–1995

Julius Hemphill

American saxophonist (1938-1995)

Born
24 January 1938
Fort Worth
Died
2 April 1995
New York City
Country
United States
Active
1965–
Record labels
Elektra, Black Lion Records
Discography
14 albums

Biography

Julius Hemphill was a jazz musician who played saxophone and alto saxophone. Julius Hemphill was born on 24 January 1938 in Fort Worth and died on 2 April 1995 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and Afro-Cuban jazz. Record labels: Elektra and Black Lion Records. The discography here lists 14 albums, from “Dogon A.D.” (1972) to “Live at Kassiopeia” (2011). Honours include Bessie Awards.

Julius Arthur Hemphill (January 24, 1938 – April 2, 1995) was a jazz composer and saxophone player. He performed mainly on alto saxophone, less often on soprano and tenor saxophones and flute.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Dogon A.D. 1972
Coon Bid'Ness 1975
Raw Materials and Residuals 1977
Live in New York 1978 · Live
Big Band 1988
Fat Man and the Hard Blues 1991
Oakland Duets 1993
Reflections 1995
Chile New York 1998
Blue Boyé 1999
Roi Boyé & The Gotham Minstrels 2002
One Atmosphere 2003
The Hard Blues : Live in Lisbon 2004 · Live
Live at Kassiopeia 2011 · Live

Member of

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Julius Hemphill play?

Julius Hemphill is known for playing saxophone and alto saxophone.

When and where was Julius Hemphill born?

Julius Hemphill was born 24 January 1938 in Fort Worth.

What are Julius Hemphill's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Dogon A.D. (1972), Coon Bid'Ness (1975), Raw Materials and Residuals (1977), Live in New York (1978) and Big Band (1988).

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