John Martin Tchicai ( ; 28 April 1936 – 8 October 2012) was a Danish

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saxophonist and composer.

Biography

Tchicai was born in

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, to a Danish mother and a Congolese father. The family moved to

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, where he studied violin when young, and in his mid-teens began playing clarinet and alto saxophone, focusing on the latter. By the late 1950s, he was travelling around northern Europe, playing with many musicians. In 1962, he met trumpeter Bill Dixon and saxophonist

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at a festival in

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. At their suggestion, he moved to

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the following year, and went on to participate in the

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and join the

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and the

New York Art Quartet The New York Art Quartet was a free jazz ensemble, originally made up of saxophonist John Tchicai, trombonist Roswell Rudd, drummer Milford Graves and bassist Lewis Worrell, that came into existence in 1964 in New York City. Worrell was later repl ...

. He also played on a number of influential free jazz recordings, including Shepp's ''

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'',

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's ''

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'',

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's '' Ascension'', and the

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's ''

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''. Following his work in New York, Tchicai returned to Denmark in 1966, and shortly thereafter focused most of his time on music education. He formed the small orchestra Cadentia Nova Danica with Danish and other European musicians; this group collaborated with

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and performed in

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events. Tchicai was a founding member of

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in 1968, and in 1969 took part in the recording of

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and

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's '' Unfinished Music No.2: Life with the Lions''. On 30 August 1975 Tchicai's appearance at the Willisau Jazz Festival was recorded and released later that year as ''Willi The Pig''. On this record, he plays with Swiss pianist

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. Tchicai returned to a regular gigging and recording schedule in the late 1970s. In the early 1980s, he switched to the tenor saxophone as his primary instrument. In 1990, he was awarded a lifetime grant from the Danish Ministry of Culture. Tchicai and his wife relocated to

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, in 1991, where he led several ensembles. He was awarded a

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fellowship in 1997. He was a member of Henry Kaiser and

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's "Yo Miles" band, a loose aggregation of musicians exploring

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's electric period. Since 2001 he had been living near

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in southern France. On 11 June 2012 he suffered a

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in an airport in

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. He was recovering and had canceled all appearances when he died in a Perpignan hospital on 8 October 2012, aged 76. 2021 saw the publication of a biography titled "A Chaos with Some Kind of Order", written by Margriet Naber, Tchicai's former wife and collaborator for 20 years, and published by Ear Heart Mind Media. Writer Richard Williams called the book an "intimate and valuable account of (Tchicai's) life and work".

Discography

As leader / co-leader

*1968: ''Cadentia Nova Danica'' (

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) with

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, Hugh Steinmetz, Kim Menzer,

Max Brüel Max Brüel (14 July 1927 - 31 March 1995) was a Danish architect and jazz musician, an accomplished pianist and saxophonist. He is the designer of Denmark's tallest building, the Herlev Hospital in Copenhagen.Roswell Rudd Roswell Hopkins Rudd Jr. (November 17, 1935 – December 21, 2017) was an American jazz trombonist and composer. Although skilled in a variety of genres of jazz (including Dixieland, which he performed while in college), and other genres of musi ...

'' (America) *1975: ''Willi The Pig'' (Willisau) with

Buschi Niebergall Buschi Niebergall (July 18, 1938 – January 9, 1990) was a German free jazz musician. His given name was Hans-Helmut, and late in life, his friends called him Johannes. Born in the city of Marburg into a family of academics (his father was ...

, Makaya Ntshoko *1977: ''Darktown Highlights'' (Storyville) with Simon Spang-Hanssen, Peter Danstrup, Ole Roemer *1977: ''Real Tchicai'' (

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) with Pierre Dørge,

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (, 27 May 1946 – 19 April 2005), also known by his abbreviated nickname NHØP, was a Danish jazz double bassist. Biography Pedersen was born in Osted, near Roskilde, on the Danish island of Zealand, the son of ...

*1977: ''Solo'' (FMP) with

Albert Mangelsdorff Albert Mangelsdorff (September 5, 1928 – July 25, 2005) was a German jazz trombonist. Working mainly in free jazz, he was an innovator in multiphonics. Early life Mangelsdorff was born in Frankfurt on September 5, 1928, as the son of the book ...

*1978: ''Barefoot Dance'' (Marge) with André Goudbeek *1978: ''Duets'' (SVM) with André Goudbeek *1978: ''John Tchicai & Strange Brothers'' (FMP) with Peter Danstrup, Ole Rømer, Simon Spang-Hansen *1980: ''Live In Athens'' (Praxis) (solo concert) *1981: ''Continent'' (Praxis) with Hartmut Geerken *1983: ''Merlin Vibrations'' (Plainisphare) with the John Tchicai Orchestra *1985: '' Cassava Balls'' (Praxis) with Hartmut Geerken,

Don Moye Donald Moye, Jr. (born May 23, 1946), known as Famoudou Don Moye, is an American jazz percussionist and drummer. He is most known for his involvement with the Art Ensemble of Chicago and is noted for his mastery of African and Caribbean percuss ...

*1987: '' The African Tapes Volume 1'' (Praxis) with Hartmut Geerken,

*1987: ''Timo's Message'' (

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) with Christian Kuntner, Thomas Dürst, Timo Fleig *1987: ''Put Up The Fight'' (Storyville) *1988: '' The African Tapes Volume 2'' (Praxis) with Hartmut Geerken,

*1988: ''Tchicai / Clinch'' (Olufsen Records) with Clinch (Christer Irgens-Møller, Peter Friis-Nielsen, Pierre Oliver Jürgens) *1992: ''Satisfaction'' (Enja) with

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*1993: ''Grandpa's Spells'' (Storyville) with

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*1995: ''Love Is Touching'' (B&W) with the Archetypes *1998: ''Love Notes From The Madhouse'' (8th Harmonic Breakdown) with

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*1999: ''Life Overflowing'' (Nada) with Charlie Kohlhase *2000: ''John Tchicai's Infinitesimal Flash'' (Buzz Records) with Francis Wong, Adam Lane,

Mat Marucci Mathew "Mat" Roger Marucci III (born July 2, 1945) is an American jazz drummer, composer, author, educator and clinician. He has numerous critically acclaimed recordings as leader, and his performing credits include: Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, ...

*2001: ''Anybody Home?'' (Tutl) *2001: ''2 X 2'' (Taso) with

and

Karl Berger Karl Hans Berger (born March 30, 1935 in Heidelberg, Germany) is a German jazz pianist, composer, and educator. Career Berger played piano in Germany when he was ten and worked in his teens at a club in Heidelberg. He learned modern jazz from v ...

*2003: ''Hope Is Bright Green Up North'' (CIMP) with Pierre Dørge and Lou Grassi *2003: ''Dos'' (CIMP) with Adam Lane *2005: ''John Tchicai With Strings'' (Treader) *2005: ''Big Chief Dreaming'' (

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) with Garrison Fewell, Massimo Manzi, Tino Tracanna *2005: ''Hymne til Sofia – Hymn to Sophia'' (Calibrated) with Kristian Høeg, Ib Bindel,

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, Peter Ole Jørgensen, and others *2006: ''Witch's Scream'' (TUM) with

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and

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*2006: ''Good Night Songs'' (Boxholder) with Charlie Kohlhase and Garrison Fewell *2007: ''Boiler'' (Ninth World Music) with Thomas Agergaard, Peter Ole Jørgensen,

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*2008: ''Coltrane In Spring'' (ILK Music) with Jonas Müller, Nikolas Munch-Hansen, and Kresten Osgood *2008: ''No Trespassing'' (Azzurra) with Ice9 *2008: ''One Long Minute'' (NuBop) with John Tchicai's Five Points *2009: ''Treader Duos'' (Treader) with Tony Marsh (one track) *2009: ''In Monk's Mood'' (SteepleChase) with

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*2009: ''Look To The Neutrino'' (Zerozerojazz) with the Lunar Quartet *2010: ''Truth Lies In-Between'' (Hôte Marge)

As sideman

With

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) With the Berlin Jazz Workshop Orchestra *''Who Is Who?'' (1979, FMP) With the Binder Quintet *''Binder Quintet Featuring John Tchicai'' (1983, Krém) With

Willem Breuker Willem Breuker (4 November 1944 – 23 July 2010) was a Dutch bandleader, composer, arranger, saxophonist, and clarinetist. Career During the mid 1960s, he played with percussionist Han Bennink and pianist Misha Mengelberg, co-founding the Insta ...

and

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*''Music For His Films 1967 / 1994'' (1997, BV Haast) With Brotherhood of Breath *''Yes Please'' (1981, In and Out) With the Brus Trio *''Soaked Sorrows'' (1988, Dragon) With Burnin' Red Ivanhoe *''M 144'' (1969, Sonet) With

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*''Letter to South Africa'' (1987, Nimbus) with

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, Ernst Glerum,

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With

*'' Ascension'' (1965,

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) With Peter Danstrup *''Reptiles in the Sky'' (2010, Gateway) *''Beautiful Untrue Things'' (2012, Gateway) With Dell – Westergaard – Lillinger *''Dell – Westegaard – Lillinger feat. John Tchicai'' (2012, Jazzwerkstatt) With Pierre Dørge *''Ballad Round the Left Corner'' (1980, Steeplechase) with Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen,

Billy Hart Billy Hart (born November 29, 1940) is an American jazz drummer and educator. He is known internationally for his work with Herbie Hancock's "Mwandishi" band in the early 1970s, as well with Shirley Horn, Stan Getz, and Quest, among others. Bi ...

*''Ball At Louisiana'' (1983, Steeplechase) *''Brikama'' (1984, Steeplechase) with New Jungle Orchestra *''Very Hot, Even The Moon Is Dancing'' (1985, Steeplechase) with New Jungle Orchestra *''Johnny Lives'' (1987, Steeplechase) with New Jungle Orchestra *''Different Places - Different Bananas'' (1989, Olufsen) with New Jungle Orchestra *''Peer Gynt'' (1989, Olufsen) with New Jungle Orchestra *''Live In Chicago'' (1991, Olufsen) with New Jungle Orchestra *''Giraf'' (1998, Dacapo Records) with New Jungle Orchestra With

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*''Witchdoctor's Son'' (1978, SteepleChase) with

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*''Angolian Cry'' (1986, SteepleChase) With John Ehlis *''John Ehlis Ensemble'' (1996, Sivac) *''Along the Way'' (2012, Sivac) With The Engines *''

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'' (2013, Not Two) With Garrison Fewell's Variable Density Sound Orchestra *''Evolving Strategies'' (2012, Not Two) With

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*''Always Born'' (1988, Silkheart) With

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*''Monster Sticksland Meeting Two – Monster Jazz'' (1974, MPS / BASF) With Paul Hemmings *''Letter From America'' (2007, Leading Tone Records) With The

*''Instant Composers Pool'' with

and

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(1968, ICP) *''Fragments'' with Misha Mengelberg, Han Bennink, and Derek Bailey (1978, ICP) *''Tetterettet'' (1977, ICP) With The

*''

'' (1965, Fontana) With Henry Kaiser and

*''Yo Miles! Sky Garden'' (2003, Cuneiform Records) *''Yo Miles! Upriver'' (2013, Cuneiform Records) With Adam Lane *''Fo(u)r Being(s)'' (2002, CIMP) With

and

*'' Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions'' (1969, Zapple) With

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*''Jazz Jamboree 1962 Vol.4'' (2013, Jazzhus Disk) (Leth's name is on the album although he is not a musician and does not play on it.) With

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'' (1965, Fontana) *'' 35th Reunion'' (2000,

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) *'' Old Stuff'' (2010,

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'' (1963, Fontana) *''

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'' (1963, Fontana) *'' New York Contemporary Five Vol. 1'' (1963,

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) One side of LP With Giancarlo Nicolai *''Giancarlo Nicolai Trio & John Tchicai'' (1987, Leo Records) With the Open Orchestra *''The Spiritual Man'' (2009, Terre Sommerse) With Francisco Mondragon Rio *''Ancient Civilizations'' (1997, Pulque) with

With Rent Romus *''Adapt... or DIE!'' (1997, Jazzheads) with Lords of Outland With

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) With Katrine Suwalski and Another World *''Message of Love'' (2013, Gateway) With

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'' (1985, Soul Note) With Triot *''Sudden Happiness'' (2004, TUM) With Wiebelfetzer *''Live'' (1971, Bazillus) With

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*''Den Yderste Ø'' (1981,

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) *''Yggdrasil'' (2002, Tutl) *''Concerto Grotto'' (1984, Tutl) *''Askur'' (2007, Tutl) With De Zes Winden (The Six Winds) *''Live At The Bim And More'' (1986, BV Haast) *''Elephants Can Dance'' (1988, Sackville) *''Man Met Muts'' (1990, BV Haast) *''Anger Dance'' (1993, BV Haast) *''Manestraal'' (1997, BV Haast)

References

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External links

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Official ICE9 with John Tchicai Home PageProfile at Edition S Documentary film about the New York Art Quartet
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tchicai, John 1936 births 2012 deaths Avant-garde jazz musicians Danish jazz musicians Danish jazz saxophonists Male saxophonists Danish people of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent Jazz alto saxophonists Danish composers Male composers Black Saint/Soul Note artists Danish expatriates in the United States Danish expatriates in France Male jazz musicians ICP Orchestra members New York Art Quartet members New York Contemporary Five members Storyville Records artists Ilk Records artists FMP/Free Music Production artists Intakt Records artists NoBusiness Records artists 20th-century saxophonists