George Braith

American jazz musician

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George Braith (born George Braithwaite on June 26, 1939) is a soul-jazz saxophonist from New York.^[1]

Career

Braith is known for playing multiple horns at once, a technique pioneered by Roland Kirk. He is credited with the invention of the Braithophone, a welded-together alto and soprano saxophone.^[2]

Braith is featured in a mosaic in the 72nd street station of the Second Avenue Subway in the New York City Subway system.^[3]

Discography

George Braith has played on:^[4]

As leader

Soul Stream (Blue Note, 1963)
Two Souls in One (Blue Note, 1963)
Extension (Blue Note, 1964)
Laughing Soul (Prestige, 1966)
Musart (Prestige, 1967)
Double Your Pleasure (Bellaphon, 1992)
The Complete Blue Note Sessions (2001)
Barcelona Blues (Excellence, 2006)
Boptronics (Excellence, 2006)
George Braith & Friends (Excellence, 2006)
Bip Bop Bam (Excellence, 2006)
Bop Rock Blues (Excellence, 2007)

As sideman

With John Patton

Blue John (Blue Note, 1963)
Eagle Eye Blues (Excellence, 2001)

References

^ Huey, Steve. "George Braith". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
^ Stewart, Emily (August 10, 2007). "Jazz pioneer to play Kingston". The Poughkeepsie Journal. p. F.1. ProQuest 436752508. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
^ Fitzsimmons, Emma G. (January 1, 2017). "As Second Avenue Subway Opens, a Train Delay Ends in (Happy) Tears". The New York Times. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
^ "George Braith Discography". www.jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 2024-01-27.