Sahib Shihab
American jazz saxophonist and flautist (1925–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sahib Shihab (born Edmund Gregory; June 23, 1925 – October 24, 1989) was an American jazz and hard bop saxophonist (baritone, alto, and soprano) and flautist. He variously worked with Luther Henderson, Thelonious Monk, Fletcher Henderson, Tadd Dameron, Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke, John Coltrane and Quincy Jones among others.[1]
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Sahib Shihab | |
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Birth name | Edmund Gregory |
Born | (1925-06-23)June 23, 1925 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | October 24, 1989(1989-10-24) (aged 64) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Baritone, soprano and alto saxophone, Flute and alto flute |
Years active | 1940s–1980s |
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