Julius Hemphill
Julius Hemphill | |
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Julius Hemphill, Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Half Moon Bay, California; March 6, 1988 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Julius Arthur Hemphill |
| Born | January 24, 1938 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 1995 (aged 57) New York City |
| Genres | Jazz, avant-garde jazz, free jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1965–1995 |
| Labels | Black Lion, Screwgun, Sackville, Black Saint, Music & Arts |
Julius Arthur Hemphill (January 24, 1938 – April 2, 1995) was a jazz composer and saxophone player. He performed mainly on alto saxophone, less often on soprano and tenor saxophones and flute.