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 · Mbari Coon Bid'Ness 1975 · Arista Raw Materials and Residuals 1977 · Black Saint

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

Also plays on

Albums where Julius Hemphill is credited as a sideman

1974	Fast Last! — Lester Bowie	alto saxophone
1975	New York, Fall 1974 — Anthony Braxton	alto saxophone
1979	Steppin’ With the World Saxophone Quartet — The World Saxophone Quartet	saxophone, mix
1981	W.S.Q. — World Saxophone Quartet	saxophone
1982	Revue — World Saxophone Quartet	saxophone
1983	Show Stopper — Jamaaladeen Tacuma	alto saxophone
1989	Before We Were Born — Bill Frisell	alto saxophone