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George Braith (born George Braithwaite on June 26, 1939) is a soul-jazz saxophonist from New York. [1]
Braith is known for playing multiple horns at once, a technique pioneered by Roland Kirk. He is credited with the invention of the Braithophone, a welded-together alto and soprano saxophone. [2]
Braith is featured in a mosaic in the 72nd street station of the Second Avenue Subway in the New York City Subway system. [3]
George Braith has played on: [4]
With John Patton
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