George Braith Explained

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)

External links

• Official site
• "George Braith: The Man Who Also Cried Fire" Kelsey, C. JazzTimes, March 2004.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Huey . Steve . George Braith . AllMusic . 24 January 2019 .
2. News: Stewart . Emily . August 10, 2007 . Jazz pioneer to play Kingston . 2024-01-27 . . F.1. .
3. News: Fitzsimmons . Emma G. . January 1, 2017 . As Second Avenue Subway Opens, a Train Delay Ends in (Happy) Tears . . January 1, 2017.
4. Web site: George Braith Discography . 2024-01-27 . www.jazzdisco.org.