Serge Chaloff

saxophone baritone · 1923–1957 · Boston

Bebop baritone saxophonist born in Boston, Serge Chaloff played a key role in Woody Herman's Second Herd before dying of cancer at age 33. His full sound and agile phrasing make Blue Serge (1956) a reference album for the baritone saxophone.

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Styles

• Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's)
• Cool (Birth of the Cool)

Landmark tracks

• A Handful of Stars (1956)
• The Goof and I (1956)
• Thanks for the Memory (1956)
• Susie's Blues (1956)

Sources

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