Arthur Blythe
Appearance
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]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Bob Young and Al Stankus (1992). Jazz Cooks. Stewart Tabori and Chang. pp. 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. Retrieved 2017-03-28.