About George Braith
Born 1939. George Braith is an American jazz musician, saxophonist and musician.
George Braith (born George Braithwaite on June 26, 1939) is a soul-jazz saxophonist from New York.
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.
Braith is featured in a mosaic in the 72nd street station of the Second Avenue Subway in the New York City Subway system.
Discography George Braith has played on: As leader
Two Souls in One (Blue Note, 1963) Soul Stream (Blue Note, 1963 ) Extension (Blue Note, 1964 ) Laughing Soul (Prestige, 1966) Musart (Prestige, 1967) Double Your Pleasure (Bellaphon, 1992) Rafting Brace (Victor [jp], 1998) reissue of Laughing Soul The Complete Blue Note Sessions (Blue Note/EMI, 2001) 2-CD George Braith & Friends, Volume 1 (Excellence, 2002) Turn of the Century (Excellence, 2003) Barcelona Blues (Excellence, 2006) Boptronics (Excellence, 2006) Bip Bop Bam (Excellence, 2006) Bop Rock Blues (Excellence, 2007) New York Soul (Excellence, 2021)
As sideman With John Patton Blue John (Blue Note, 1963) Eagle Eye Blues (Excellence, 2001 )
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Frequently asked questions
Who is George Braith?
American musician
When was George Braith born?
George Braith was born on 27 June 1939 in New York City.
What is George Braith's occupation?
George Braith is a jazz musician, saxophonist and musician.
What nationality is George Braith?
George Braith is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Braith. https://biography.guide/george-braith/
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