Gabe Baltazar

Gabe Baltazar
Gabe Baltazar, c. 1962
Background information
Also known asGabe Baltazar
Born
Gabriel Ruiz Hiroshi Baltazar Jr.

(1929-11-01)November 1, 1929
OriginUnited States
DiedJune 12, 2022(2022-06-12) (aged 92)
Hilo, Hawaii, U.S.
GenresJazz
Pop
OccupationsMusician, conductor, music director
InstrumentsSaxophones
Clarinets
Flutes
Piano
Oboe
Years active1948–2022
LabelsCapitol
Contemporary
Creative World
Website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Service years1950–1954
Unit356th Army Band (Fort Belvoir)
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Gabriel Ruiz Hiroshi Baltazar Jr. (November 1, 1929 – June 12, 2022) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and woodwind doubler.