Greg Osby facts for kids
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Greg Osby
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Osby performing in 2008
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| Background information | |
| Born | August 3, 1960 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Free jazz, free funk, M-Base |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record label owner |
| Instruments | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | JMT, Blue Note, Inner Circle Music |
| Associated acts | Stata Institute, M-Base Collective |
Greg Osby (born August 3, 1960) is an American musician. He is famous for playing the saxophone and composing jazz music.
About Greg Osby
Greg Osby was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He studied music at Howard University and the Berklee College of Music. In 1982, he moved to New York City. There, he played with many well-known jazz artists. Some of these included Dizzy Gillespie and Herbie Hancock.
In 1985, Greg joined a group called Special Edition. He also helped start a group called the M-Base Collective. This group included other talented musicians like Geri Allen and Steve Coleman. The M-Base Collective explored new ways to create jazz music.
Greg Osby started making his own albums in the mid-1980s. He first recorded with JMT Records. Later, in 1989, he signed with Blue Note Records. This is a very famous jazz record label.
In 2007, Greg started his own record company called Inner Circle Music. He helped young musicians, like pianist Jason Moran, get started. Jason Moran played on many of Greg's albums in the 1990s. These albums included Further Ado and Banned in New York.
Greg has also played with other bands. He toured with Phil Lesh and Friends. He also performed with the Dead, which was a new version of the famous band Grateful Dead.
A writer from The New York Times, Nate Chinen, described Greg Osby as a "mentor and a pacesetter." He said Greg helps connect different generations of jazz musicians. He also mentioned Greg's clear saxophone sound and quick, fluttering playing style.
Greg Osby's Music
Greg Osby has released many albums as a leader. Here are some of his recordings:
| Recording date | Title | Label | Year released | Notes |
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| 1987-05, 1987-06 |
Greg Osby and Sound Theatre | JMT | 1987 | |
| 1988-05 | Mindgames | JMT | 1988 | |
| 1989-07 | Season of Renewal | JMT | 1989 | |
| 1990-10, 1990-11 |
Man-Talk for Moderns Vol. X | Blue Note | 1991 | |
| 1993? | 3-D Lifestyles | Blue Note | 1993 | |
| 1995? | Black Book | Blue Note | 1995 | |
| 1996? | Art Forum | Blue Note | 1996 | |
| 1997? | Further Ado | Blue Note | 1997 | |
| 1997-12 | Banned in New York | Blue Note | 1998 | Live recording |
| 1998-01 | Zero | Blue Note | 1998 | |
| 1998-12 | Friendly Fire | Blue Note | 1999 | With Joe Lovano |
| 1999-04 | Inner Circle | Blue Note | 2002 | |
| 1999-05 | New Directions | Blue Note | 2000 | |
| 1999-09 | The Invisible Hand | Blue Note | 2000 | |
| 2001-01 | Symbols of Light (A Solution) | Blue Note | 2001 | |
| 2003-01 | St. Louis Shoes | Blue Note | 2003 | |
| 2004-01 | Public | Blue Note | 2004 | Live recording |
| 2005-02 | Channel Three | Blue Note | 2005 | |
| 2008-08 | 9 Levels | Inner Circle Music | 2008 | |
| 2023-10 | Minimalism | Inner Circle Music | 2023 |
See also
In Spanish: Greg Osby para niños
