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James Newton has been played on NTS shows including Nala Sinephro , with Fleurette Africaine (The African Flower) first played on 11 September 2018.

James W. Newton (b. Los Angeles, California, May 1, 1953) is a prominent American jazz flautist, composer, and conductor.

From his earliest years, James Newton grew up immersed in the sounds of African American music, including urban blues, rhythm and blues, and gospel. In his early teens he played electric bass guitar, alto saxophone, and clarinet. In high school he took up the flute, influenced by Eric Dolphy and Roland Kirk. In addition to taking lessons in classical music on flute, he…

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Choir
James Newton
ECM Records1982
Choir
James NewtonECM Records1982
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Anna Maria
James Newton
Gramavision1984
Anna Maria
James NewtonGramavision1984
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Arkansas Suite
James Newton
Flute Music Productions1977
Arkansas Suite
James NewtonFlute Music Productions1977
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Cottontail
James Newton
Blue Note1985
Cottontail
James NewtonBlue Note1985
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Fleurette Africaine (The African Flower)
James Newton
Blue Note1985
Fleurette Africaine (The African Flower)
James NewtonBlue Note1985
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The Neser
James Newton
ECM Records1982
The Neser
James NewtonECM Records1982
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Solomon, Chief Of Wise Men
James Newton
ECM Records1982
Solomon, Chief Of Wise Men
James NewtonECM Records1982
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The Dabtara
James Newton
ECM Records1982
The Dabtara
James NewtonECM Records1982
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Echo Canyon
James Newton
Celestial Harmonies1984
Echo Canyon
James NewtonCelestial Harmonies1984
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