John Gilmore (musician)

This article is about the jazz saxophonist. For other people with this name, see John Gilmore.

John Gilmore
Background information
Born
John Gilmore

(1931-09-28)September 28, 1931
Summit, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedAugust 20, 1995(1995-08-20) (aged 63)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresAvant-garde jazz, Bebop, Free jazz, Post-bop
OccupationsMusician, composer
InstrumentsTenor saxophone, drum set, bass clarinet
Years active1952–1995
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John Gilmore (September 28, 1931 – August 20, 1995) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and percussionist. He was known for his tenure with the avant-garde keyboardist/bandleader Sun Ra from the 1950s to the 1990s, and led The Sun Ra Arkestra from Sun Ra's death in 1993 until his own death in 1995.

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