Warne Marsh (26 October1927 - 17 December1987) was an American saxophonist born in Los Angeles. Warne Marion Marsh was tutored by Lennie Tristano, and along with Lee Konitz became one of the pre-eminent saxophonists of the Tristano inspired "Cool School". He was often recorded in the company of other Tristano trained musicians, and remained one of the most faithful to the Tristano philosophy of improvisation; nevertheless, his distinctive tone and his rythmically subtle lines are immediately recognizable. He has been called by Anthony Braxton "the greatest vertical improviser". In the 1970s he gained renewed exposure as a member of Supersax, a saxophone quintet which played orchestral arrangements of Charlie Parker solos. October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Leonard Joseph Tristano (1919 - 1978) was a jazz pianist and composer. ... Lee Konitz (born 1927 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American jazz composer and saxophone player. ... Anthony Braxton (born June 4, 1945) is a composer, multi-reedist and pianist. ... Charlie Parker Charles Parker, Jr (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. ...
References
Chamberlain, Safford (2000). An Unsung Cat: The Life and Music of Warne Marsh. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-3718-8
Cook, Richard & Morton, Brian (2003). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (6th edn). Penguin. ISBN 0-140-51521-6
Along with Lee Konitz, WarneMarsh was the most successful "pupil" of Lennie Tristano and, unlike Konitz, Marsh spent most of his career exploring chordal improvisation the Tristano way.
Marsh had occasional reunions with Konitz and Tristano through the years, spent periods outside of music, and stayed true to his musical goals.
Marsh, who collapsed and died on stage at the legendary Donte's club in 1987 while playing "Out of Nowhere," is now considered legendary.
Marsh came from an affluent background: his father was the cinematographer Oliver T. Marsh (1892-1941), and his mother Elizabeth was a violinist.
Marsh's discography remains somewhat scattered and elusive, as much of it was done for small labels, but more and more of his work has been issued on compact disc in recent years.
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