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John Tchicai

NTS aired an episode dedicated to the music of John Tchicai on 3 February 2023. John Tchicai has been played on NTS over 60 times, featured on 53 episodes and was first played on 14 October 2012.

John Martin Tchicai (April 28, 1936 - October 8, 2012) is a Danish jazz saxophonist. He was one of the earliest European free jazz musicians. He is of Danish and Congolese descent.

Tchicai studied violin in his youth, and in his mid-teens began playing clarinet and alto saxophone, focusing on the latter. By the late 1950's he was travelling around northern Europe, playing with many musicians.

After moving to New…

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Magwaza
Johnny Dyani, John Tchicai, Dudu Pukwana
SteepleChase1978
Magwaza
Johnny Dyani, John Tchicai, Dudu PukwanaSteepleChase1978
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Formalism
John Tchicai
Treader2005
Formalism
John TchicaiTreader2005
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Lied
John Tchicai
Treader2005
Lied
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Dark Matter
John Tchicai, Cecil McBee, Garrison Fewell, Charlie Kohlhase, Billy Hart
NoBusiness Records2013
Dark Matter
John Tchicai, Cecil McBee, Garrison Fewell, Charlie Kohlhase, Billy HartNoBusiness Records2013
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Radebe
Johnny Dyani, John Tchicai, Dudu Pukwana
SteepleChase1978
Radebe
Johnny Dyani, John Tchicai, Dudu PukwanaSteepleChase1978
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Hymn
John Tchicai
Treader2005
Hymn
John TchicaiTreader2005
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These Pink Roses (Words By Steve Dalachinsky)
John Tchicai
Treader2005
These Pink Roses (Words By Steve Dalachinsky)
John TchicaiTreader2005
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Dons Dawn
Albert Ayler, Don Cherry, John Tchicai, Roswell Rudd, Gary Peacock, Sonny Murray
ESP Disk1966
Dons Dawn
Albert Ayler, Don Cherry, John Tchicai, Roswell Rudd, Gary Peacock, Sonny MurrayESP Disk1966
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Vasvirág=Iron Flower
Binder Quintet, John Tchicai
Krém1983
Vasvirág=Iron Flower
Binder Quintet, John TchicaiKrém1983
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Test Piece 1
John Tchicai
Treader2005
Test Piece 1
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