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''John Martin Tchicai'' is, as he puts it himself, an afro-danish-american jazz saxophonist. Mostly known for his free jazz interventions in the NYC 60's scene, noticably recording with both ''Johns'' (''Coltrane'' and ''Lennon'') he eventually moved to Europe where he stayed to promote free jazz and experimental music.

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John Tchicai

DKRooted in: CopenhagenCurrently based in: Denmark1936 - 2012

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Discography

15

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1

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Discography

24 of 45 releases

The Blue Giant

The Blue Giant

2023

Moonstone Journey

Moonstone Journey

2021

Du Maurier, Vancouver Jazz Festival, 1988

Du Maurier, Vancouver Jazz Festival, 1988

2017

Clapham Duos

Clapham Duos

2015

Men From Windy Land

Men From Windy Land

2015

Tribal Ghost

Tribal Ghost

2013

Dell Westergaard Lillinger Feat. John Tchicai

Dell Westergaard Lillinger Feat. John Tchicai

2012

The Kabul and Teheran Tapes

The Kabul and Teheran Tapes

2009

Good Night Songs

Good Night Songs

2006

Witch’s Scream

Witch’s Scream

2006

Lake / Tchicai / Osgood / Westergaard

Lake / Tchicai / Osgood / Westergaard

2006

Big Chief Dreaming

Big Chief Dreaming

2005

Sudden Happiness

Sudden Happiness

2004

Infinitesimal Flash

Infinitesimal Flash

1999

Love Notes From The Madhouse

Love Notes From The Madhouse

1998

Giraf

Giraf

1998

Adapt...Or Die!

Adapt...Or Die!

1997

Continent

Continent

1981

Fragments

Fragments

1978

Cadentia Nova Danica

Cadentia Nova Danica

1970

Instant Composers Pool

Instant Composers Pool

1968

Rufus

Rufus

1966

John Tchicai With Strings

John Tchicai With Strings

Timo's Message

Timo's Message

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Member ofNew York Art Quartet(free jazz ensemble)(alto saxophone, original)· from 1964
Member ofNew York Contemporary Five(alto saxophone)
Member ofJohn Tchicai and Cadentia Nova Danica(alto saxophone, eponymous, original, soprano saxophone)
Member ofYggdrasil(Nordic ensemble based in the Faroe Islands)(saxophone)
Member ofOk Nok...Kongo(tenor saxophone)
Member ofThe Don Cherry Quintet(alto saxophone)
Member ofCecil Taylor Segments II (Orchestra of Two Continents)(bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, other vocals)
Member ofCharles Gayle Quartet(soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone)
Member ofPierre Dørge & New Jungle Orchestra(bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone)
Member ofJohn Tchicai Octet(eponymous)
Member ofTchicai Kowald Duo

Other Connections

FounderJohn Tchicai Trio
FounderNew York Art Quartet(free jazz ensemble)