Teodross Avery

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Teodross Avery
Born (1973-07-02) July 2, 1973 (age 50)
Fairfield, California, U.S.
Genres Jazz
Instruments Tenor saxophone

Teodross Avery (born July 2, 1973) [1] is an American jazz tenor saxophonist, who has released albums for the record labels including GRP Records and Impulse! Records. [1]

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A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, [2] his 2019 album, After the Rain: A Night for Coltrane, [2] was released on Tompkins Square Records in May that year. [3] Harlem Stories: The Music of Thelonious Monk followed in September 2020. [4]

Discography

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References

  1. 1 2 "Teodross Avery - Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic . Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  2. 1 2 "After the Rain: A Night for Coltrane - Teodross Avery - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  3. "After the Rain: A Night for Coltrane - Teodross Avery - Releases". AllMusic . Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Teodross Avery | Album Discography". AllMusic . Retrieved 29 January 2021.