Trevor Koehler
Trevor Koehler (born July 9, 1936 , † February 1, 1975 in New York City ) was an American jazz musician ( soprano , alto , tenor , baritone saxophone , flute ).
Koehler was first known as a member of The Insect Trust . He also played with Big Mama Thornton , Pharoah Sanders and Sonny Simmons before joining Gil Evans' orchestra in 1971 , for which he also wrote and arranged occasionally ( Amadama ). Robert Mason, he founded the 1972 Rock Jazz Quintet Stardust . He continued to record with Cornell Dupree ( Teasin ), Lou Reed ( Sally Can't Dance ) and Octopus . In 1971 he was named best baritone saxophonist in the Jazz and Pop Critics Poll .
Koehler committed suicide in 1975 . The piece Running Wild with Trevor Koehler , which Allan Houser recorded with his sextet, is reminiscent of him .
Discographic notes
- The Insect Trust: Insect Trust (1968)
- Bukka White 's Memphis Hot Shots 1968 (1968)
- The Insect Trust: Hoboken Saturday Night (1970)
- Gil Evans Blues in Orbit (1971)
- Gil Evans Svengali (1973)
- Gil Evans The Gil Evans Orchestra Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix (1974)
Web links
- Entry (jazz index)
- The Insect Trust
- Trevor Koehler at Allmusic (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Changes Magazine March 1972 (PDF file; 340 kB)
- ↑ The Dead Rock Stars Club
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Koehler, Trevor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 9, 1936 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1st February 1975 |
| Place of death | New York City |