Bennie Maupin
Bennie Maupin (born August 29, 1940) is an American jazz multireedist who performs on various saxophones, flute, and bass clarinet.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Benjamin Maupin |
| Born | August 29, 1940 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, flute, lyricon, bass clarinet |
| Labels | Columbia, ECM, Mercury, Cryptogramophone |
Maupin was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States. He is known for his participation in Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi sextet and Headhunters band, and for performing on Miles Davis's seminal fusion record, Bitches Brew. Maupin has collaborated with Horace Silver, Roy Haynes, Woody Shaw, Lee Morgan and many others. He is noted for having a harmonically-advanced, "out" improvisation style, while having a different sense of melodic direction than other "out" jazz musicians such as Eric Dolphy.
Maupin was a member of Almanac, a group with Cecil McBee (bass), Mike Nock (piano) and Eddie Marshall (drums).
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