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Jemeel Moondoc

1951 – 2021

American jazz saxophonist

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Lived 1951 – 2021 (aged 70). Jemeel Moondoc was an American jazz saxophonist and musician.

Jemeel Moondoc (August 5, 1946 – August 29, 2021) was a jazz saxophonist who played alto saxophone. He was a proponent of a highly improvisational style.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States,

He died in August 2021, at the age of 75 from the effects of sickle cell anemia.

Discography As leader First Feeding (Muntu, 1977) The Evening of the Blue Men (Muntu, 1979) New York Live! (Cadence Jazz, 1981) The Intrepid Live in Poland (Poljazz, 1981) We Don't (Eremite, 1981; issued 2003) - with Denis Charles Judy's Bounce (Soul Note, 1982) The Athens Concert (Praxis, 1982) Konstanze's Delight (Soul Note, 1983) Nostalgia in Times Square (Soul Note, 1986) Tri-P-Let (Eremite, 1996) Fire in the Valley (Eremite, 1997) New World Pygmies (Eremite, 1998) Revolt of the Negro Lawn Jockeys (Eremite, 2001) New World Pygmies vol. 2 (Eremite, 2002) Live at Glenn Miller Café Vol 1 (Ayler, 2002) Live in Paris (Cadence, 2003) Muntu Recordings (NoBusiness, 2009) reissue of First Feeding and The Evening of the Blue Men plus previously unreleased live material Two (Relative Pitch, 2012) - with Connie Crothers Yellow Back Radio Breakdown (Six Gallery Press, 2013) - with Michael Hafftka The Zookeeper's House (Relative Pitch, 2014) Cosmic Nickelodeon (Relative Pitch, 2016) - with Hilliard Greene The Astral Revelations (RogueArt, 2018)

with the Jus Grew Orchestra Spirit House (Eremite, 2001) Live at the Vision Festival (Ayler, 2003)

As sideman with Active Ingredients (Chad Taylor, Moondoc, Tom Abbs, Steve Swell) Titration (Delmark, 2002 )

with Denis Charles Captain of the Deep (Eremite, 1998)

with Steve Swell This Now! (Cadence Jazz, 2003) Swimming in a Galaxy of Goodwill and Sorrow (RogueArt, 2007)

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Jazz saxophonist, Musician
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Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jemeel Moondoc?

American jazz saxophonist (1951–2021)

When was Jemeel Moondoc born?

Jemeel Moondoc was born on 5 August 1951 in Chicago.

When did Jemeel Moondoc die?

Jemeel Moondoc died on 29 August 2021.

What was Jemeel Moondoc's occupation?

Jemeel Moondoc was a jazz saxophonist and musician.

What nationality was Jemeel Moondoc?

Jemeel Moondoc was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jemeel Moondoc

· Wikidata: Q1686755

· DBpedia: Jemeel Moondoc

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