T. K. Blue
T. K. Blue | |
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| Birth name | Eugene Rhynie |
| Also known as | Talib Kibwe; Talib Qadir Kibwe (variations: Talib Qadr, Talib Abdul Kadr, Talib Abdul Qadr, Talib Qadir) |
| Born | February 7, 1953 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, musical director, composer, educator |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, flute |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Motéma Music |
| Website | tkblue |
Eugene Rhynie (born February 7, 1953), known professionally as T. K. Blue (or Talib Kibwe and other variants), is an American jazz saxophonist, flautist, composer and educator from New York City. His parents were Jamaican and Trinidadian, and he has used their Afro-Caribbean musical styles in his own work. He has worked with, among others, Don Cherry, Jayne Cortez, the South African pianist Dollar Brand (now Abdullah Ibrahim), and Randy Weston, for whom he was musical director.
Blue has also taught at professorial level of jazz studies at educational institutions including Suffolk Community College, Montclair State University, and Long Island University.