Gabe Baltazar
American jazz saxophonist and woodwind doubler (1929–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gabriel Ruiz Hiroshi Baltazar Jr. (November 1, 1929 – June 12, 2022) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and woodwind doubler.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Gabriel Ruiz Hiroshi Baltazar Jr. |
Also known as | Gabe Baltazar |
Born | (1929-11-01)November 1, 1929 Hilo, Territory of Hawaii, U.S. |
Origin | United States |
Died | June 12, 2022(2022-06-12) (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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