Charles Lloyd (jazz musician)

Charles Lloyd
Lloyd in October 2014
Background information
Born (1938-03-15) March 15, 1938
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Tenor saxophone, flute
Years active1959–present
LabelsAtlantic, Blue Note, Columbia, ECM, Pacific Arts
Formerly ofCelebration
Websitewww.charleslloyd.com

Charles Lloyd (born March 15, 1938) is an American jazz musician and composer. He primarily plays tenor saxophone and flute and occasionally other reed instruments, including alto saxophone and the Hungarian tárogató. Lloyd's primary band since 2007 has been a quartet including pianist Jason Moran, acoustic bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer Eric Harland.