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Charles Brackeen (13 Mar 1940 - 05 Nov 2021)

Male Person - United States

Releases (1)

Official

Album

  1. Rhythm X: The Music of Charles Brackeen 1973

Relationships (5)

Member Of

  1. Ed Blackwell/Charles Brackeen Duo original, eponymous, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
  2. Melodic Art-Tet original, reeds
  3. Charles Brackeen Quartet original, eponymous, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
  4. Ahmed Abdullah Quartet tenor saxophone

Married

  1. Joanne Brackeen

Recordings by (8)

  1. Rhythm X 8:03 (1973)
  2. Hour Glass 11:31 (1973)
  3. Charles Concept 7:50 (1973)
  4. C.B. Blues 7:00 (1973)
  5. Rhythm X (C) 8:00 (2013)
  6. Hour Glass (C) 11:24 (2013)
  7. Charles Concept (C) 6:47 (2013)
  8. C. B. Blues (C) 7:49 (2013)

On Recordings (50)

Performer

  1. Rattles and Bells and the Light of the Sun 12:14 William Parker (1980) solo

Instruments

  1. Hour Glass 11:31 Charles Brackeen (1973) saxophone
  2. C.B. Blues 7:00 Charles Brackeen (1973) saxophone
  3. Charles Concept 7:50 Charles Brackeen (1973) saxophone
  4. Rhythm X 8:03 Charles Brackeen (1973) saxophone
  5. Lullaby 5:59 Paul Motian Trio (1978) saxophone
  6. Prelude 6:54 Paul Motian Trio (1978) saxophone
  7. Dance 7:30 Paul Motian Trio (1978) saxophone
  8. Asia 7:44 Paul Motian Trio (1978) saxophone
  9. Kalypso 4:24 Paul Motian Trio (1978) saxophone
  10. Waltz Song 7:11 Paul Motian Trio (1978) saxophone
  11. Cabala / Drum Music 6:09 Paul Motian Trio (1979) saxophone
  12. Abacus 7:15 Paul Motian Trio (1979) saxophone
  13. Le Voyage 11:12 Paul Motian Trio (1979) saxophone
  14. The Sunflower 8:47 Paul Motian Trio (1979) saxophone
  15. Folk Song for Rosie 9:52 Paul Motian Trio (1979) saxophone
  16. Rattles and Bells and the Light of the Sun 12:14 William Parker (1980) tenor saxophone
  17. Sweet Natalie 5:01 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1981) saxophone
  18. Small World 3:20 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1981) saxophone
  19. When We Return 11:39 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1981) saxophone
  20. Black Widow 10:18 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1981) saxophone
  21. Nasty 5:55 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1981) saxophone
  22. Open 7:56 Charles Brackeen Quartet (1987) saxophone
  23. Mayibue 7:37 Ahmed Abdullah Quartet (1987) tenor saxophone
  24. The Ruler (take 2) 9:22 Ahmed Abdullah Quartet (1987) tenor saxophone
  25. Johnny-Johnny 8:17 Dennis González (1987) tenor saxophone
  26. Walk With God 6:56 Ahmed Abdullah Quartet (1987) tenor saxophone
  27. Hymn for Mbizo 11:35 Dennis González (1987) tenor saxophone
  28. Hamba Khale Qhawe 1:36 Dennis González (1987) tenor saxophone
  29. Four Pigs and a Bird’s Nest 5:36 Dennis González (1987) tenor saxophone
  30. Reflections on a Mystic 5:16 Ahmed Abdullah Quartet (1987) tenor saxophone
  31. Three Monks Suite: Chaos / Sugar Doll / Waltz With Me / Snow Shoes / Hush and Stop / Cas-Ba / Cheers 8:44 Charles Brackeen Quartet (1987) saxophone
  32. Liquid Magic / The Ruler 10:49 Ahmed Abdullah Quartet (1987) tenor saxophone
  33. Ebony Queen (take 2) 8:33 Ahmed Abdullah Quartet (1987) tenor saxophone
  34. Ebony Queen 8:15 Ahmed Abdullah Quartet (1987) tenor saxophone
  35. Story 9:27 Charles Brackeen Quartet (1987) saxophone
  36. Good Friends 5:16 Dennis González (1987) tenor saxophone
  37. Namesake 15:31 Dennis González (1987) tenor saxophone
  38. Mystery of Two 3:22 Ahmed Abdullah Quartet (1987) tenor saxophone
  39. Allah 8:24 Charles Brackeen Quartet (1987) saxophone
  40. Stone Blue 9:36 Charles Brackeen Quartet (1987) saxophone
  41. The Separation of Stones 9:09 Dennis González (1987) tenor saxophone
  42. Ible 10:58 Charles Brackeen Quartet (1988) tenor saxophone
  43. Worshippers Come Nigh 7:57 Charles Brackeen Quartet (1988) tenor saxophone
  44. Bannar 8:11 Charles Brackeen Quartet (1988) tenor saxophone
  45. Tiny Town 9:04 Charles Brackeen Quartet (1988) tenor saxophone
  46. Cing Kong 10:34 Charles Brackeen Quartet (1988) tenor saxophone
  47. New Stand 10:03 Charles Brackeen Quartet (1988) tenor saxophone
  48. House of Gold 10:29 Charles Brackeen Quartet (1988) tenor saxophone

Vocals

  1. Attainment 8:53 Charles Brackeen Quartet (1988)

Credited as (3)

  1. Charles Brackeen
  2. Ahmed Abdullah, Charles Brackeen, Mashujaa, Leroy Seals, Rickie Evans & Rashied Sinan
  3. Charles Brackeen & Ed Blackwell

Works (31)

Composed

  1. Allah
  2. Stone Blue
  3. Story
  4. Attainment
  5. Prince of Night
  6. New Stand
  7. House of Gold
  8. Yogan Love
  9. Before Heaven and Earth and the World
  10. Above the Cross
  11. Redemption
  12. Face of the Deep
  13. My Divine
  14. Yamaca
  15. Open
  16. Pit Chena
  17. In the Chapel
  18. With Cheer
  19. Consecration
  20. Rhythm X
  21. Hour Glass
  22. Charles Concept
  23. C.B. Blues
  24. Worshippers Come Nigh
  25. Bannar
  26. Tiny Town
  27. Ible
  28. Cing Kong
  29. News Stand
  30. Three Monks Suite
  31. Open

Links (11)

Other Databases

  1. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134811070
  2. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95079564
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n95079564
  4. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/charles-brackeen

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/338661

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000805138

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/36166017

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q637738

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/5khQcscXYRDYvMM804iomp
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/5871087

Streaming Page

  1. https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/193473723