Warne Marsh

American musician
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Also known as: Warne Marion Marsh
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In full:
Warne Marion Marsh
Born:
October 26, 1927, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died:
December 18, 1987, North Hollywood, California (aged 60)

Warne Marsh (born October 26, 1927, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died December 18, 1987, North Hollywood, California) was an American tenor saxophonist, a jazz musician noted for his devotion to purely lyrical improvisation. Marsh played in Hoagy Carmichael’s Teenagers (1945) before serving in the U.S. Army. In 1948 he became a student of Lennie Tristano, who was the principal influence upon his art. He played with Tristano from 1949 to 1952 and in rare reunions thereafter. On occasion he played with outstanding former Tristano students such as Lee Konitz and Ted Brown (tenor saxophone). For many years Marsh led his own ...(100 of 182 words)