John Oslawski
John Oslawski (born July 23, 1947 in the USA, † July 15, 2000 in Almazora ) was an American jazz musician ( alto and baritone saxophone , flute and bass clarinet ).
Oslawski first appeared under the name of John Laws as a baritone saxophonist in the big band of Buddy Rich , with whom he was employed from 1968 to the mid-1970s; then he played with Woody Herman . In 1977 he came to Germany and became a member of the dance and entertainment orchestra of the Hessischer Rundfunk , from which the hr big band emerged . He also played in the Frankfurt jazz scene with his own group, in which Götz Ommert participated, among others . The musician, who lives in Wiesbaden , died on vacation in Spain.
literature
- Jürgen Schwab : The Frankfurt sound. A city and its jazz history (s). Societäts-Verlag. Frankfurt am Main 2005, ISBN 3-7973-0888-4 .
- Jürgen Wölfer : Jazz in Germany. The encyclopedia. All musicians and record companies from 1920 until today. Hannibal, Höfen 2008, ISBN 978-3-85445-274-4 .
Web links
- John Oslawski at Discogs (English)
- Entry as John Laws on Jazzindex
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Oslawski, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Laws, John (pseudonym) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 23, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 15, 2000 |
| Place of death | Almazora |