Charles Lloyd (jazz musician)
Charles Lloyd | |
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Lloyd in October 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | March 15, 1938 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone, flute |
| Years active | 1959–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Blue Note, Columbia, ECM, Pacific Arts |
| Formerly of | Celebration |
| Website | www |
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.