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American jazz saxophonist and flutist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Ralph Spaulding Jr. (was born July 30, 1937)[1] is an American jazz saxophonist and flutist.[2]
James Spaulding | |
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![]() Spaulding performing in 2006 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | James Ralph Spaulding Jr. |
Born | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | July 30, 1937
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone, Flute |
Labels | Storyville, Muse, 32 Records, HighNote, Marge |
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, United states,[1] Spaulding attended the Chicago Cosmopolitan School of Music.[1] Between 1957 and 1961, he was a member of Sun Ra's band.[1] In the 1960s, he worked as a studio musician at Blue Note Records, recording with Wayne Shorter, Horace Silver, and Stanley Turrentine.[1] He was also a member of Freddie Hubbard's quintet and the World Saxophone Quartet.[3]
He went on to work with some post-bop musicians such as Max Roach, Randy Weston and Woody Shaw.[1] Under the leadership of Mercer Ellington, in the 1970s, Spaulding played in the Duke Ellington Orchestra.[1] In the 1980s, Spaulding worked with Ricky Ford and, as part of an octet, with David Murray.[1]
With Kamal Abdul-Alim
With Louis Armstrong
With Billy Bang
With Kenny Barron
With Art Blakey
With Richard Davis
With Ricky Ford
With Grant Green
With Freddie Hubbard
With Bobby Hutcherson
With Abbey Lincoln
With Hank Mobley
With Lee Morgan
With David Murray
With William Parker
With Duke Pearson
With Sam Rivers
With Max Roach
With Pharoah Sanders
With Woody Shaw
With Wayne Shorter
With Horace Silver
With Sun Ra
With Leon Thomas
With Charles Tolliver
With Stanley Turrentine
With McCoy Tyner
With Tyrone Washington
With Larry Young
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