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Julius Hemphill

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Artist information

Year of Birth:1938
Year of death:1995

Biography

(source: wikipedia)

Julius Arthur Hemphill (January 24, 1938 – April 2, 1995) was a jazz composer and saxophone player. He performed mainly on alto saxophone, less often on soprano and tenor saxophones and flute.
Hemphill was born in Fort Worth, Texas,Bradley Shreve, "," Handbook of Texas Online, accessed July 26, 2012. Published by the Texas State Historical Association. and attended I.M. Terrell High School (as did Ornette Coleman). He studied the clarinet with John Carter, another I.M. Terrell... more

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