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American jazz flautist (1942–2016) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jeremy Steig (September 23, 1942 – April 13, 2016)[1] was an American jazz flutist.[2]
Jeremy Steig | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | September 23, 1942
Died | April 13, 2016 73) Yokohama, Japan | (aged
Genres | |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Bass flute |
Years active | 1963–2016 |
Labels | Columbia/CBS Records Capitol/EMI Records CTI Records Reprise/Warner Bros. Records Solid State Records |
Steig was born in Manhattan, the son of Jewish New Yorker cartoonist William Steig[3] and Elizabeth (Mead) Steig, head of the fine arts department at Lesley College. Steig was a maternal nephew of Margaret Mead and Leo Rosten,[4] and was also the cousin of Mary Catherine Bateson.[5]
Steig also composed the music for animated film adaptations of his father's books for Weston Woods, including The Amazing Bone, Brave Irene and Sylvester and the Magic Pebble.
His song "Howlin' For Judy", from his 1970 album Legwork, was sampled in the Beastie Boys' 1994 single "Sure Shot", providing the main instrumental part of the song.[6]
Steig performed the role of "The Pied Piper", exclusively on flute, in the film Shrek Forever After, based on the character created by his father.[7][8]
He lived in Japan with his wife Asako. He died in Yokohama from cancer on April 13, 2016.[1] Four years after his death, Byroad Press published his memoir, Get Me Out of Here,[9] fulfilling his final wish. The book is illustrated with Jeremy's ink drawings and, at his request, contains three final chapters and an epilogue by Asako.
With Walter Bishop, Jr. Trio
With Tommy Bolin
With Hank Crawford
With Art Farmer
With Urbie Green
With Mike Mainieri
With Idris Muhammad
With Lalo Schifrin
With Peter Walker
With Johnny Winter
With Paul Winter Sextet
With Montreal
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