Arthur Blythe

Blythe in 1989

Arthur Blythe (July 5, 1940 – March 27, 2017) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer. His voice had a vibrato and was within the post-bop sub-genre of jazz. He was born in Los Angeles, California.^[1] He performed under the label of Columbia, Enja, and Savant Records.

Blythe died of Parkinson's disease at his home in Los Angeles on March 27, 2017, aged 76.^[2]

Arthur Blythe Media

Arthur Blythe at Keystone Korner, San Francisco CA 3/81

References

↑ Bob Young and Al Stankus. Jazz Cooks (1992)Stewart Tabori and Chang. p. 14–15. ISBN 1-55670-192-6.
↑ Varga, George (2017-03-28). "Jazz great Arthur Blythe, who grew up in San Diego, is dead at 76". The San Diego Union-Tribune (San Diego). http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/sd-et-music-arthur-blythe-20170328-story.html. Retrieved 2017-03-28.

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[jcooks-1] Bob Young and Al Stankus. Jazz Cooks (1992)Stewart Tabori and Chang. p. 14–15. ISBN 1-55670-192-6.

[2] Varga, George (2017-03-28). "Jazz great Arthur Blythe, who grew up in San Diego, is dead at 76". The San Diego Union-Tribune (San Diego). http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/sd-et-music-arthur-blythe-20170328-story.html. Retrieved 2017-03-28.

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