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Elton Dean (28 October 1945 – 8 February 2006) was an English jazz musician who performed on alto saxophone, saxello (a variant of the soprano saxophone) and occasionally keyboards. Part of the Canterbury scene, he featured in Soft Machine, among others.
Aug 3, 2017 · Learn about the life and career of Elton Dean, a unique and influential jazz saxophonist who played with Soft Machine, Keith Tippett, Carla Bley and many others. Explore his discography, biography, photos and tributes on this site.
English jazz saxophonist (alto, saxello), born 28 October 1945 in Nottingham, England, UK and died 7 February 2006 in London, England, UK. Initial member of Bluesology alongside Reg Dwight, who later on rose to fame as Elton John and was inspired by band mates Elton Dean and Long John Baldry in choice of his stage name. Show more.
Jul 25, 2022 · First official release for what many fans consider to be the 'ultimate' lineup of Elton's Quartet. A sensational performance and recording. Extensive liner notes by Riccardo Bergerone and...
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Jun 10, 2023 · This extraordinary album captures a legendary performance by Elton Dean alongside an all-star lineup featuring Keith Tippett on piano, Harry Miller on bass, and Louis Moholo-Moholo on drums....
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Elton Dean was a British free-jazz musician, who played alto saxophone as well as saxello, a rarely used type of electric saxophone. He was born in 1945 in Nottingham, and took piano and violin lessons as a child.
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Elton Dean (28 October 1945 – 8 February 2006) was an English jazz musician who performed on alto saxophone, saxello (a variant of the soprano saxophone) and occasionally keyboard. Dean was born Nottingham, England and from 1966–67, Dean was a member of the band Bluesology, led by Long John Baldry. The band's pianist, Reginald Dwight ...
