Marty Ehrlich
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Saxophonists · b. 1955

Marty Ehrlich

American musician

Born
31 May 1955
Saint Paul
Country
United States
Active
1973–
Record labels
Tzadik Records
Discography
14 albums

Biography

Marty Ehrlich is a jazz musician who plays saxophone, clarinet and flute. Marty Ehrlich was born on 31 May 1955 in Saint Paul. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Tzadik Records. The discography here lists 14 albums, from “Pliant Plaint” (1988) to “Trio Exaltation” (2018). Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship.

Marty Ehrlich (born May 31, 1955) is a multi-instrumentalist (saxophones, clarinets, flutes) and is considered one of the leading proponents of the 1980s New York City "downtown" avant-garde jazz era.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Pliant Plaint 1988
The Welcome 1989
The Traveller's Tale 1990
Side By Side 1991
Can you hear a motion ? 1994
New York Child 1996
Light at the Crossroads 1997
Relativity 1999
Sojourn 1999
Song 2001
Line on Love 2003
News on the Rail 2005
Spark! 2007
Trio Exaltation 2018

Also plays on

Albums where Marty Ehrlich is credited as a sideman

1988 Big Band — Julius Hemphill woodwind
1990 Filmworks I: 1986-1990 — John Zorn clarinet, tenor saxophone
1995 Creative Orchestra (Köln) 1978 — Anthony Braxton clarinet, flute, piccolo, saxophone
1996 Piano Quartet, Yoshi’s 1994 — Anthony Braxton reeds
2000 Dusk — Andrew Hill saxophone, alto saxophone, bass clarinet
2000 C/D/E — Andrew Cyrille / Mark Dresser / Marty Ehrlich alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, soprano saxophone, woodwind
2002 A Beautiful Day — Andrew Hill clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, alto saxophone
2003 One Atmosphere — Julius Hemphill producer, flute, saxophone
2007 Holly Cole — Holly Cole alto saxophone

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Marty Ehrlich play?

Marty Ehrlich is known for playing saxophone, clarinet and flute.

When and where was Marty Ehrlich born?

Marty Ehrlich was born 31 May 1955 in Saint Paul.

What are Marty Ehrlich's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Pliant Plaint (1988), The Welcome (1989), The Traveller's Tale (1990), Side By Side (1991) and Can you hear a motion ? (1994).

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