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World Saxophone Quartet (1977 - 2016)

Group - United States

Releases (23)

Official

Album - Live

  1. Point of No Return 1977 (as The World Saxophone Quartett)
  2. Live in Zürich 1984
  3. Live at Brooklyn Academy of Music 1986
  4. Steppenwolf 2002
  5. Yes We Can 2010

Album

  1. Steppin’ With the World Saxophone Quartet 1979 (as The World Saxophone Quartet)
  2. W.S.Q. 1981
  3. Revue 1982
  4. World Saxophone Quartet Plays Duke Ellington 1986
  5. Dances and Ballads 1987
  6. Rhythm and Blues 1989
  7. Metamorphosis 1991
  8. Breath of Life 01 Jun 1994
  9. Moving Right Along 1994
  10. Takin’ It 2 the Next Level 05 Nov 1996
  11. With African Drums - Four Now 1996
  12. M’Bizo 20 Apr 1999
  13. Requiem for Julius 2000
  14. 25th Anniversary: The New Chapter 13 Mar 2001
  15. Experience 2004
  16. Political Blues 20 Jun 2006

Album - Compilation

  1. The Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint & Soul Note 07 Feb 2012

Bootleg

Album - Live

  1. 2005-11-14: London Jazz Festival, Barbican Hall, London, UK Nov 2005

Relationships (6)

Members

  1. Oliver Lake (1977 - 2016) original, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  2. Hamiet Bluiett (1977 - 2016) original, baritone saxophone, alto clarinet
  3. David Murray (1977 - 2016) original, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone
  4. Julius Hemphill (1977 - 1991) original, flute, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  5. Arthur Blythe (1991)
  6. James Spaulding

Recordings by (180)

  1. Dar el Sudan 2:32 (1977) live, 1977-06: 7. Internationales Festival New Jazz, Freizeitpark Moers, Moers, Germany
  2. Bajou Scetches 9:35 (1977) live, 1977-06: 7. Internationales Festival New Jazz, Freizeitpark Moers, Moers, Germany
  3. Point of No Return 10:00 (1977) live, 1977-06: 7. Internationales Festival New Jazz, Freizeitpark Moers, Moers, Germany
  4. Scared Sheetless 23:30 (1977) live, 1977-06: 7. Internationales Festival New Jazz, Freizeitpark Moers, Moers, Germany
  5. Hymn for the Old Year 3:45 (1977) live, 1977-06: 7. Internationales Festival New Jazz, Freizeitpark Moers, Moers, Germany
  6. Steppin’ 9:11 (1979)
  7. Ra-Ta-Ta 5:25 (1979)
  8. Dream Scheme 7:18 (1979)
  9. P.O. in Cairo 10:45 (1979)
  10. Hearts 3:00 (1979)
  11. R&B 9:01 (1979)
  12. Sundance 2:44 (1981)
  13. Plain Song 4:23 (1981)
  14. Connections 8:10 (1981)
  15. W.S.Q. 5:22 (1981)
  16. Pillars Latino 5:24 (1981)
  17. Suite Music: The Key; Ballad for Eddie Jefferson; Pam-Maw; Hattie Wall 5:28 (1981)
  18. Sound Light 5:39 (1981)
  19. Fast Life 3:01 (1981)
  20. Revue 8:02 (1982)
  21. Affairs of the Heart 5:43 (1982)
  22. Slide 3:44 (1982)
  23. Little Samba 5:29 (1982)
  24. I Heard That 3:26 (1982)
  25. Hymn for the Old Year 4:26 (1982)
  26. Ming 4:23 (1982)
  27. David’s Tune 8:16 (1982)
  28. Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church 1:03 (1982)
  29. Funny Paper 4:45 (1984) live, 1981-11-06: Internationales Jazz Festival Zürich 1981, Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
  30. Touchic 5:21 (1984) live, 1981-11-06: Internationales Jazz Festival Zürich 1981, Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
  31. My First Winter 6:54 (1984) live, 1981-11-06: Internationales Jazz Festival Zürich 1981, Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
  32. Bordertown 7:30 (1984) live, 1981-11-06: Internationales Jazz Festival Zürich 1981, Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
  33. Steppin’ 7:15 (1984) live, 1981-11-06: Internationales Jazz Festival Zürich 1981, Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
  34. Stick 5:18 (1984) live, 1981-11-06: Internationales Jazz Festival Zürich 1981, Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
  35. Hattie Wall 1:30 (1984) live, 1981-11-06: Internationales Jazz Festival Zürich 1981, Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
  36. One/Waltz/Time 3:51 (1986) live, 1985-12: Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York, NY, USA
  37. Great Peace 14:47 (1986) live, 1985-12: Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York, NY, USA
  38. Kind’a Up 3:58 (1986) live, 1985-12: Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York, NY, USA
  39. Paper Works 7:53 (1986) live, 1985-12: Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York, NY, USA
  40. Open Air (for Tommy) 10:05 (1986) live, 1985-12: Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York, NY, USA
  41. Georgia Blue 6:21 (1986) live, 1985-12: Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York, NY, USA
  42. Lush Life 6:35 (1986)
  43. Prelude to a Kiss 2:48 (1986)
  44. Sophisticated Lady 4:45 (1986)
  45. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart 6:08 (1986)
  46. Come Sunday 7:44 (1986)
  47. In a Sentimental Mood 5:21 (1986)
  48. Take the “A” Train 4:57 (1986)
  49. Steppin' 7:15 (1987)
  50. Sweet D 6:34 (1987)
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On Recordings (30)

Produced

  1. Loopology 3:09 World Saxophone Quartet (1989)
  2. Try a Little Tenderness 6:30 World Saxophone Quartet (1989)
  3. (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay 4:30 World Saxophone Quartet (1989)
  4. Let’s Get It On 5:33 World Saxophone Quartet (1989)
  5. Night Train 4:06 World Saxophone Quartet (1989)
  6. For the Love of Money 4:14 World Saxophone Quartet (1989)
  7. Nemesis 3:01 World Saxophone Quartet (1989)
  8. Metamorphosis 3:30 World Saxophone Quartet (1991) associate
  9. Africa 8:56 World Saxophone Quartet (1991) associate
  10. Su Mama Ah Zumu 6:27 World Saxophone Quartet (1991) associate
  11. Lullaby 4:52 World Saxophone Quartet (1991) associate
  12. Lo Chi Lo 6:59 World Saxophone Quartet (1991) associate
  13. The Holy Men 2:50 World Saxophone Quartet (1991) associate
  14. Feed the People 10:57 World Saxophone Quartet (1991) associate
  15. Ballad for the Black Man 7:54 World Saxophone Quartet (1991) associate
  16. Masai Warriors Dance 5:16 World Saxophone Quartet (1991) associate
  17. Love Like Sisters 4:08 World Saxophone Quartet (1991) associate
  18. Suga 6:50 World Saxophone Quartet (1996)
  19. For Now 5:24 World Saxophone Quartet (1996)
  20. Dakar Darkness 8:28 World Saxophone Quartet (1996)
  21. Colors 6:57 World Saxophone Quartet (1996)
  22. What a Dream 7:21 World Saxophone Quartet (1996)
  23. Dou Dou n’Daiye Rose 8:42 World Saxophone Quartet (1996)
  24. Sangara 10:40 World Saxophone Quartet (1996)
  25. Machine Gun 8:02 World Saxophone Quartet (2004)
  26. Hey Joe 7:10 World Saxophone Quartet (2004)
  27. The Wind Cries Mary 7:37 World Saxophone Quartet (2004)
  28. Hear My Train a Comin’ 8:34 World Saxophone Quartet (2004)
  29. Freedom 7:14 World Saxophone Quartet (2004)
  30. Foxey Lady 5:29 World Saxophone Quartet (2004)

Credited as (5)

  1. World Saxophone Quartet
  2. World Saxophone Quartet feat. Jack DeJohnette
  3. The World Saxophone Quartet
  4. The World Saxophone Quartett
  5. World Saxophone Quartet - 29th Street Saxophone Quartet - Rova Saxophone Quartet

Events (2)

Main Performer At

  1. London Jazz Festival 2005: McCoy Tyner Trio + The World Saxophone Quartet Play Hendrix
  2. 6. Internationales Festival New Jazz 1977, Day 2

Links (14)

Other Databases

  1. https://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/world-saxophone-quartet/
  2. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/world_saxophone_quartet
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88626927
  4. https://d-nb.info/gnd/5506481-4
  5. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n88626927/

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/442405

Setlist.Fm

  1. https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/world-saxophone-quartet-1bd639d0.html

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/309757

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000579811

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/131492845

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1503089

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/265811
  2. https://open.spotify.com/artist/2NI7w3QS6IRP4P5GCP3vPQ

Streaming Page

  1. https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/27763305