American jazz musician
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George Braith (born George Braithwaite on June 26, 1939) is a soul-jazz saxophonist from New York.[1]
Career
Braith is known for playing multiple horns at once, a technique pioneered by Roland Kirk. He is credited with the invention of the Braithophone, a welded-together alto and soprano saxophone.[2]
Braith is featured in a mosaic in the 72nd street station of the Second Avenue Subway in the New York City Subway system.[3]
Discography
George Braith has played on:[4]
As leader
- Soul Stream (Blue Note, 1963)
- Two Souls in One (Blue Note, 1963)
- Extension (Blue Note, 1964)
- Laughing Soul (Prestige, 1966)
- Musart (Prestige, 1967)
- Double Your Pleasure (Bellaphon, 1992)
- The Complete Blue Note Sessions (2001)
- Barcelona Blues (Excellence, 2006)
- Boptronics (Excellence, 2006)
- George Braith & Friends (Excellence, 2006)
- Bip Bop Bam (Excellence, 2006)
- Bop Rock Blues (Excellence, 2007)
As sideman
With John Patton
- Blue John (Blue Note, 1963)
- Eagle Eye Blues (Excellence, 2001)