George Braith (born George Braithwaite on June 26, 1939) is a

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saxophonist from New York.

Career

Braith is known for playing multiple horns at once, a technique pioneered by

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. He is credited with the invention of the Braithophone, a welded-together alto and soprano saxophone. Braith is featured in a mosaic in the 72nd street station of the

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in the

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system.

Discography

George Braith has played on:

As leader

* '' Two Souls in One'' (Blue Note, 1963) * '' Soul Stream'' (Blue Note, 1963

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* '' Laughing Soul'' (Prestige, 1966) * '' Musart'' (Prestige, 1967) * ''Double Your Pleasure'' (Bellaphon, 1992) * ''Rafting Brace'' (Victor p 1998) reissue of ''Laughing Soul'' * ''The Complete Blue Note Sessions'' (Blue Note/EMI, 2001) 2-CD * ''George Braith & Friends, Volume 1'' (Excellence, 2002) * ''Turn of the Century'' (Excellence, 2003) * ''Barcelona Blues'' (Excellence, 2006) * ''Boptronics'' (Excellence, 2006) * ''Bip Bop Bam'' (Excellence, 2006) * ''Bop Rock Blues'' (Excellence, 2007) * ''New York Soul'' (Excellence, 2021)

As sideman

With John Patton * '' Blue John'' (Blue Note, 1963) * ''Eagle Eye Blues'' (Excellence, 2001

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References

External links

Official site

"George Braith: The Man Who Also Cried Fire"
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