James Spaulding birthday celebration – Part 1

July 14, 2024

For the next three weeks on Echoes of Indiana Avenue, we’ll celebrate the July birthday of the saxophonist and flutist James Spaulding, one of the greatest living legends of the Avenue jazz scene. Spaulding has performed with the greatest legends in jazz music, from Herbie Hancock to Louis Armstrong. 

On this week’s edition, we’ll focus on Spaulding’s work for the famous Blue Note label. Spaulding was featured on over 20 classic Blue Note albums, working with star bandleaders like Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter, Stanley Turrentine, Lee Morgan, Horace Silver, Grant Green, and many others.