Saxophonists · b. 1940
Roscoe Mitchell
American jazz musician (born 1940)
- Born
- 3 August 1940
Chicago - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Nessa Records
- Discography
- 42 albums
Biography
Roscoe Mitchell is a jazz musician who plays saxophone, clarinet, flute and percussion instrument. Roscoe Mitchell was born on 3 August 1940 in Chicago. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: Nessa Records. The discography here lists 42 albums, from “The Roscoe Mitchell Solo Saxophone Concerts” (1974) to “the Ritual and the Dance” (2021). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.
Roscoe Mitchell (born August 3, 1940) is an American composer, jazz instrumentalist, and educator, known for being "a technically superb – if idiosyncratic – saxophonist". The Penguin Guide to Jazz described him as "one of the key figures" in avant-garde jazz; All About Jazz stated in 2004 that he had been "at the forefront of modern music" for more than 35 years. Critic Jon Pareles in The New York Times has mentioned that Mitchell "qualifies as an iconoclast". In addition to his own work as a bandleader, Mitchell is known for cofounding the Art Ensemble of Chicago and the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM).
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Roscoe Mitchell is credited as a sideman
| 1967 | Numbers 1 & 2 — Lester Bowie |
| 1969 | Yasmina, a Black Woman — Archie Shepp |
| 1969 | People in Sorrow — Art Ensemble of Chicago |
| 1970 | Les Stances à Sophie — Art Ensemble of Chicago |
| 1971 | After Love — Dave Burrell |
| 1972 | The Spiritual — Art Ensemble of Chicago |
| 1974 | Fanfare for the Warriors — The Art Ensemble of Chicago |
| 1976 | Creative Orchestra Music 1976 — Anthony Braxton |
| 1978 | For Trio — Anthony Braxton |
| 1979 | Nice Guys — Art Ensemble of Chicago |
| 1980 | Spihumonesty — Muhal Richard Abrams |
| 1980 | Full Force — Art Ensemble of Chicago |
| 1991 | Dreaming of the Masters, Volume 2: Thelonious Sphere Monk — Art Ensemble of Chicago with Cecil Taylor |
| 2003 | Yasmina, a Black Woman / Poem for Malcolm — Archie Shepp |
| 2006 | Streaming — Muhal Richard Abrams / George Lewis / Roscoe Mitchell |
Awards
Frequently asked questions
What instrument does Roscoe Mitchell play?
Roscoe Mitchell is known for playing saxophone, clarinet, flute and percussion instrument.
When and where was Roscoe Mitchell born?
Roscoe Mitchell was born 3 August 1940 in Chicago.
What are Roscoe Mitchell's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Old / Quartet (1975), Nonaah (1977), L-R-G / The Maze / S II Examples (1978), Roscoe Mitchell Duets with Anthony Braxton (1978) and More Cutouts (1981).
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