Jimmy Lyons
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Jimmy Lyons was an American alto saxophonist best known for his long-standing collaboration with avant-garde jazz pianist Cecil Taylor and his influential role in the free jazz movement.
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| Jimmy Lyons canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
alto saxophonist
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human ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ |
| activityDomain | music ⓘ |
| artisticApproach | integration of bebop phrasing into free improvisation ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Cecil Taylor
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Cecil Taylor Unit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | Cecil Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaborationType | long-term sideman and partner of Cecil Taylor ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creativeFocus |
collective improvisation
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extended forms in jazz ⓘ |
| familyName | Lyons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Jimmy Lyons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
avant-garde jazz
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free jazz ⓘ jazz ⓘ |
| givenName | Jimmy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | free jazz saxophone playing ⓘ |
| instrument | alto saxophone ⓘ |
| knownFor |
influential role in the free jazz movement
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long-standing collaboration with Cecil Taylor ⓘ |
| movement |
avant-garde jazz
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free jazz ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notability | important alto saxophonist in avant-garde jazz ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Give It Up
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Jump Up NERFINISHED ⓘ Other Afternoons NERFINISHED ⓘ Riffs NERFINISHED ⓘ Wee Sneezawee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notedFor | lyrical yet intense alto saxophone tone ⓘ |
| occupation |
alto saxophonist
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composer ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| performanceRole | lead alto saxophonist in Cecil Taylor ensembles ⓘ |
| playedWith | Cecil Taylor Unit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryInstrument | alto saxophone ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
BYG Actuel
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Black Saint NERFINISHED ⓘ Soul Note NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInMovement | key figure in free jazz ⓘ |
| scene | New York avant-garde jazz scene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic | strong bebop influence within free jazz context ⓘ |
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