Nick Brignola(b. July 17, 1936; d. February 8, 2002) was a baritone saxophonist who also played alto or soprano at times. He is largely associated with hard bop. He began in music by playing clarinet at age eleven, but then added alto and tenor saxophone. He also learned flute in youth. Wikipedia
Internationally renowned jazz baritone saxophonist Nick Brignola came from a musical family in Troy, N.Y. His grandfather played tuba and his father worked his way through school playing banjo and guitar at parties and dances. www.brignola.com/bio.html
Nick Brignola Birth: Jul. 17, 1936 Death: Feb. 8, 2002 One of the world's best jazz saxophoe players who shared the stage with such greats as Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk and Buddy Rich. www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6521529
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