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CHARLES MCPHERSON

“The craft and sincerity, the discipline and passion that Charles McPherson
brings to the alto saxophone is a tribute to the beauty of jazz . . .”

— Stanley Crouch

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Click to download Charles McPherson’s Biography (in Word format).

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We are all incredibly honored to have Charles McPherson recognized this way in his birth town of Joplin, Missouri. More info to come, but friends and family, mark your calendars. Stay well, all. missouri2021.org/portfolio/charles-mcpherson-the-journey-home/ ... See MoreSee Less

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This is great! What an honor. I will see you there.

Ahh ...The master of the Saxophone ..😉😉😉😉😉

Congratulations Charles!

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Two more days to vote for CHARLES! Best alto sax, best composer, best small group, best recording--Jazz Dance Suites. Some are write-ins, and one does not need a subscription to vote, but does need to sign up for ENewsletters. Thank you! downbeat.com/readers-poll ... See MoreSee Less

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Camille McPherson - this is the photo I told you about. Kind of looks like you? (Or Barney Miller - before your time)

www.namm.org/library/oral-history/charles-mcpherson From 2008 "All of nature came together...."

Charles McPherson
Charles McPherson has thoroughly enjoyed his life as a music maker. The jazz saxophonist was strongly influenced by the players of the big band era, such as Johnny Hodges who played in the Duke Ellington orchestra for many years. Charles took what he heard and played his own style during the formati... ... See MoreSee Less

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Two more days to vote for CHARLES! Best alto sax, best composer, best small group, best recording--Jazz Dance Suites. Some are write-ins, and one does not need a subscription to vote, but does need to sign up for ENewsletters. Thank you! downbeat.com/readers-poll

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Scores for Charles’s compositions are available online at:
jazzleadsheets.com and HERE.

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