Bennie Maupin
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Bennie Maupin is an American jazz saxophonist, bass clarinetist, and composer best known for his work with Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis during the fusion era.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bass clarinetist
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composer ⓘ human ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ saxophonist ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ 1980s ⓘ 1990s ⓘ 2000s ⓘ 2010s ⓘ 2020s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Headhunters-era Herbie Hancock band
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Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ Miles Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ Mwandishi band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Maupin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
jazz composition
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music ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
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jazz fusion ⓘ |
| givenName | Bennie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
bass clarinet
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flute ⓘ soprano saxophone ⓘ tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| name | Bennie Maupin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableAlbumAppearance |
Bitches Brew
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Crossings NERFINISHED ⓘ Head Hunters NERFINISHED ⓘ Mwandishi NERFINISHED ⓘ Sextant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contributions to Miles Davis’s electric period
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membership in Herbie Hancock’s Mwandishi and Headhunters groups ⓘ work during the jazz fusion era ⓘ |
| notableWorkWith |
Herbie Hancock
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Miles Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bass clarinetist
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composer ⓘ jazz saxophonist ⓘ |
| roleInFusionEra | key reed player in electric jazz ensembles ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
atmospheric and textural improvisation
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use of bass clarinet in electric jazz contexts ⓘ |
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