Bob Graf
Bob Graf (* 1927 in St. Louis , † 1981 ) was an American jazz - tenor saxophonist .
Bob Graf was a friend of Clark Terry , with whom he played in 1948 in a formation directed by Count Basie . Graf, who was heavily influenced by Lester Young , remained associated with Basie's band until 1950, when he was replaced by Wardell Gray ; however, he did not participate in any recordings. In 1950/51 he was a member of Woody Hermans Big Band , with which the first recordings were made. He became known in the mid-1950s in the St. Louis jazz scene , where he worked with guitarist Don Overburg ; he played in October 1956 a. a. in the short-lived big band of Chet Baker with Bobby Timmons andPhil Urso , who made recordings for Pacific Jazz . In January 1958 he recorded the live album At Westminster with local musicians for the Chicago label Delmark Records . In the early 1960s, he worked mainly in St. Louis, u. a. with Grant Green ; In the late 1960s he played in Gerry Mulligan's big band. In the 1970s Graf continued to work in the club scene in his hometown and next to it in a music store, where he repaired instruments.
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- Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings . 8th edition. Penguin, London 2006, ISBN 0-14-102327-9 .
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| SURNAME | Count, Bob |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz tenor saxophonist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Louis |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1981 |