John Gilmore (musician)

John Gilmore (September 28, 1931 – August 20, 1995) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and percussionist. He was known for his tenure with the avant-garde keyboardist/bandleader Sun Ra from the 1950s to the 1990s, and led The Sun Ra Arkestra from Sun Ra's death in 1993 until his own death in 1995.

This article is about the jazz saxophonist. For other people with this name, see John Gilmore.

John Gilmore
Background information
Birth nameJohn Gilmore
Born(1931-09-28)September 28, 1931
Summit, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedAugust 20, 1995(1995-08-20) (aged 63)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresAvant-garde jazz, Bebop, Free jazz, Post-bop
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Tenor saxophone, drum set, bass clarinet
Years active1952–1995
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