Charles McPherson (born July 24, 1939)[1] is an American
jazz alto saxophonist born in
Joplin, Missouri, United States, and raised in
Detroit,
Michigan, who worked intermittently with
Charles Mingus from 1960 to 1974, and as a performer leading his own groups.[1]
McPherson also was commissioned to help record ensemble renditions of pieces from
Charlie Parker, on the 1988 soundtrack for the film Bird.[1]
In 2020, the
JazzTimes magazine readers’ poll named McPherson Artist of the Year, and also selected his album Jazz Dance Suites as Best New Release.[2]
Charles McPherson (born July 24, 1939)[1] is an American
jazz alto saxophonist born in
Joplin, Missouri, United States, and raised in
Detroit,
Michigan, who worked intermittently with
Charles Mingus from 1960 to 1974, and as a performer leading his own groups.[1]
McPherson also was commissioned to help record ensemble renditions of pieces from
Charlie Parker, on the 1988 soundtrack for the film Bird.[1]
In 2020, the
JazzTimes magazine readers’ poll named McPherson Artist of the Year, and also selected his album Jazz Dance Suites as Best New Release.[2]