John Klemmer

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John Klemmer (born July 3, 1946 in Chicago , Illinois ) is an American jazz and fusion saxophonist .

Live and act

Klemmer first learned to play the guitar, then alto and tenor saxophone from the age of 11 . He supplemented his training at Interlochen Music Camp with private lessons with Joe Daly and with “clinics” with Stan Kenton . At first he played in student bands and dance orchestras. In 1967 he presented his debut album "Involvement", which was followed by a whole series of rock music influenced and therefore well-selling records. However, he first became known in the Don Ellis Orchestra , in which he played between 1968 and 1970, also appeared at European festivals and with whom he recorded three records. At the same time he was a member of Oliver Nelson’s Big Band . He then played with his own fusion band, which initially included Tom Canning . He also worked with Alice Coltrane and the Crusaders , as well as with Steely Dan , John Lee Hooker , Roy Haynes , Tim Buckley and Nancy Wilson .

Klemmer amplified his saxophone electrically at an early stage and played it using electronic effects devices such as wahwah , echoplex or a ring modulator . Klemmer writes most of the pieces for his albums himself and is also active as an arranger and composer for the record industry, film and television.

Klemmer's song "Free Soul" (1969) was included in the breakbeat compilation Strictly Breaks and was also sampled by Akinyele , Circle of Power , Ed OG , Kurious and MC Lyte . The Beastie Boys , Abstract Rude and Black Moon have also built their music into their own tracks.

Selection discography

And we were lovers (1968) All the children cried (1969)

  • Blowin 'Gold (Chess, 1969)
  • Eruption (Cadet Concept, 1970)
  • Constant Throb ( Impulse ! , 1971)
  • Intensity (Impulse !, 1973)
  • Touch (MCA, 1975)
  • Barefoot Ballet (MCA, 1976)
  • Arabesque (MCA, 1977)
  • Living And Loving (ABC Records, 1977)
  • Brazilia (MCA, 1979)
  • Magnificent Madness (1980)
  • Hush (Elektra / Asylum, 1981)
  • Finesse (Elektra, 1983)
  • The Very Best of John Klemmer (GRP / Universal Records)

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personal data
SURNAME Klemmer, John
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz musician
DATE OF BIRTH July 3, 1946
PLACE OF BIRTH Chicago , Illinois