Bluiett, Hamiet

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Name (Latin)
Bluiett, Hamiet
Date of birth
1940-09-16
Date of death
2018-10-04
Field of activity
Jazz
Occupation
Clarinetists
Composers
Jazz musicians
Saxophonists
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 19871211
Wikidata: Q1573406
Library of congress: n 78048852
Sources of Information
  • His Glory [SR] p1977:
  • New Grove dict. of jazz
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Wikipedia description:

Hamiet Bluiett (BLUE-et; September 16, 1940 – October 4, 2018) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. His primary instrument was the baritone saxophone, and he was considered one of the finest players of this instrument. A member of the World Saxophone Quartet, he also played (and recorded with) the bass saxophone, E-flat alto clarinet, E-flat contra-alto clarinet, and wooden flute.

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