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Cecil Payne

A fluid, soulful, and excellent baritone saxophonist whose work in Dizzy Gillespie's big band made him one of the top names in bop.
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Album Highlights

  • 1956-1962 Sessions
    Cecil Payne / Duke Jord …
    1956-1962 Sessions
  • Casbah
    Cecil Payne
    Casbah
  • Payne's Window
    Cecil Payne
    Payne's Window
  • Chic Boom: Live at the Jazz Showcase
    Cecil Payne
    Chic Boom: Live at the …
  • Brooklyn Brothers
    Duke Jordan / Cecil Pay …
    Brooklyn Brothers
  • Scotch and Milk
    Cecil Payne
    Scotch and Milk
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  • Clark Terry
    Collaborated with
    Clark Terry
  • Dizzy Gillespie
    Associated with
    Dizzy Gillespie
  • Charlie Parker
    Associated with
    Charlie Parker
  • Dinah Washington
    Collaborated with
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Artists Moods

  • Stylish
  • Ambitious
  • Energetic
  • Smooth
  • Cerebral
  • Earnest
  • Refined
  • Rousing
  • Amiable/Good-Natured
  • Complex
  • Exuberant
  • Freewheeling
  • Passionate
  • Playful
  • Rollicking
  • Sophisticated
  • Warm
  • Bright
  • Elaborate
  • Light
  • Confident
  • Organic

Artists Themes

  • Hanging Out
  • Introspection
  • Relaxation

Cecil Payne - Artist Details

Active

1950s - 2000s

Born

December 14, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY

Died

November 27, 2007 in Camden, NJ

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Bop Hard Bop Jazz Instrument Saxophone Jazz

Also Known As

Cecil McKenzie Payne
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