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Steve Grossman

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Steve Grossman
Steve Grossman in Tromsø, Norway
Steve Grossman in Tromsø, Norway
Background information
Birth nameSteven Mark Grossman
Born(1951-01-18)January 18, 1951
New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 13, 2020(2020-08-13) (aged 69)
Glen Cove, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz, cool jazz, jazz fusion, third stream
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsSaxophone
Years active1960s–2020
LabelsBlue Note

Steven Mark Grossman (January 18, 1951 – August 13, 2020) was an American jazz fusion and hard bop saxophonist.[1]

Grossman was Wayne Shorter's replacement in Miles Davis' jazz-fusion band. Then, from 1971 to 1973, he was in Elvin Jones' band.

Grossman died on August 13, 2020 in Glen Cove, New York from cardiac arrest, aged 69.[2]

References

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  1. "Steve Grossman, Saxophonist And Post-Coltrane Leading Light, Dead At 69". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  2. "Steve Grossman, Hired as a Teenager by Miles Davis, Dies at 69". The New York Times. August 21, 2020.