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Harold Land

Born: Dec 18, 1928 in Houston, TX

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Died: Jul 27, 2001

Genre: Jazz

Styles: Hard Bop, Post-Bop

Biography: Harold Land is an underrated tenor saxophonist whose tone has hardened with time and whose improvising style after the 1960s became influenced by (but not a copy of) John Coltrane. He grew up in San Diego and started playing tenor when he was 16. After working locally and making his recording debut for ...Read full biography

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Harlod In The Land Of Jazz

Released: 1958

Label: Fantasy Inc.

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Other than four titles from 1949, this CD reissue has tenor saxophonist Harold Land's first sessions as a leader. Teamed up on the West Coast with trumpeter Rolf Ericson, pianist Carl Perkins, bassist ...Read full review

The Fox

Released: 1959

Label: Fantasy Inc.

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Due to his decision to settle in Los Angeles, tenor saxophonist Harold Land has long been underrated. A strong bop stylist who later on would be influenced a great deal by John Coltrane, Land in 1959 had ...Read full review

More Harold Land albums: Main Albums (16), Compilations (2)

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