Jazz Articles about Julius Hemphill

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Julius Hemphill: Blue Boye

by Mike Neely
January 1, 2000

Julius Hemphill was the original leader of the World Saxophone Quartet (WSQ). He is also remembered for his extraordinary recordings with his own sextet, and for his work with the cellist Abdul Wadud to mention only some of his accomplishments. Hemphill died of diabetes in 1995.

Screwgun Records, a small label operated by the saxophonist Tim Berne, has recently released an early recording (1977) of Hemphill's entitled: “Blue Boye." This is a 2CD set of solo, and layered solo work, ...