Frank Lowe
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| Frank Lowe | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Frank Lowe |
| Born | June 24, 1943 |
| Origin | Memphis, TN |
| Died | November 1970 New York, NY |
| Genre(s) | Free jazz Avant-garde jazz |
| Instrument(s) | tenor saxophone |
| Years active | 1960s – 2002 |
| Label(s) | Bird Notes Debut ESP-Disk Impulse! |
Frank Lowe (June 24, 1943 – September 19, 2003) was an American avant-garde jazz saxophonist and composer.
[edit] Overview
Frank Lowe was a tenor saxophonist who was extreamly influenced by the first and second waves of free jazz throughout the 1960s. On September 19, 2003, Frank Lowe died of lung cancer. His legacy was a variegated body of recordings and memorable performances.
[edit] Partial Discography
- Black Beings (1973 ESP Disk)
- Duo Exchange
- Fresh (Black Lion)
- The Flam (1975, Black Saint)
- Doctor Too-Much (1978, Kharma)
- Don't Punk Out (1980, QED) with guitarist Eugene Chadbourne
- Decision in Paradise (1984, Soul Note)
- Inappropriate Choices (1991, ITM)
- Out Of Nowhere (1993, Ecstatic Peace!)
- Lowe-Down and Blue (2002, CIMP)
[edit] Film Works
- The Holy Mountain (1973)
- Street Music
