Jackie McLean
American jazz saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator (1931–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other persons named John McLean, see John McLean (disambiguation).
John Lenwood McLean (May 17, 1931 – March 31, 2006)[1] was an American jazz alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator, and is one of the few musicians to be elected to the DownBeat Hall of Fame in the year of their death.
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Birth name | John Lenwood McLean |
Born | (1931-05-17)May 17, 1931 New York City, U.S. |
Died | March 31, 2006(2006-03-31) (aged 74) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
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Instrument(s) | Alto saxophone |
Years active | 1951–2004 |
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