Gabe Baltazar
Gabriel Ruiz Hiroshi Baltazar Jr. (November 1, 1929 – June 12, 2022) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and woodwind doubler.
Gabe Baltazar | |
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Gabe Baltazar, circa 1962 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gabriel Ruiz Hiroshi Baltazar Jr. |
| Also known as | Gabe Baltazar |
| Born | November 1, 1929 Hilo, Territory of Hawaii, U.S. |
| Origin | United States |
| Died | June 12, 2022 (aged 92) Hilo, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, conductor, music director |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophones Clarinets Flutes Piano Oboe |
| Years active | 1948–2022 |
| Labels | Capitol Contemporary Creative World |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1950–1954 |
| Unit | 356th Army Band (Fort Belvoir) |
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