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John Martin Tchicai (April 28, 1936 - October 8, 2012) is a Danish jazz saxophonist. He was one of the earliest European free jazz musicians. He is of Danish and Congolese descent.
Tchicai studied violin in his youth, and in his mid-teens began playing clarinet and alto saxophone, focusing on the latter. By the late 1950's he was travelling around northern Europe, playing with many musicians.
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198020002020
Pierre Dørge & New Jungle Orchestratenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet
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Cecil Taylor Segments II (Orchestra of Two Continents)tenor saxophone, other vocals, bass clarinet
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Charles Gayle Quartettenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
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John Tchicai and Cadentia Nova Danicaalto saxophone, eponymous, original, soprano saxophone
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New York Contemporary Fivealto saxophone
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New York Art Quartetalto saxophone, original
Ok Nok...Kongotenor saxophone
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Yggdrasilsaxophone
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The Don Cherry Quintetalto saxophone
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John Tchicai Octeteponymous
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Discography
1978
2006
