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Art Themen
British jazz saxophonist and surgeon (born 1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arthur Edward George Themen (born 26 November 1939) is a British jazz saxophonist[1][2] and formerly orthopaedic surgeon. Critic John Fordham has described him as "an appealing presence on the British jazz circuit for over 40 years.... Originally a Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins disciple ... Themen has proved himself remarkably attentive to the saxophone styles of subsequent generations."[3]
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Birth name | Arthur Edward George Themen |
Born | (1939-11-26) 26 November 1939 (age 84) Manchester, England |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, orthopaedic surgeon |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
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