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Henry Threadgill (born February 15, 1944) is an American composer, saxophonist and flautist. He came to prominence in the 1970s leading ensembles rooted in jazz but with unusual instrumentation and often incorporating other genres of music.
Henry Threadgill | American composer, saxophonist, flutist, 2016 Pulitzer Prize winner.
Hailed by the New York Times as “perhaps the most important jazz composer of his generation,” Henry Threadgill has been celebrated for over forty years as one of the most original, forward-thinking composers and multi-instrumentalists in American music.
Henry Threadgill, American improviser, composer, and bandleader, an important figure in free jazz in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. His music, with a variety of unconventional ensembles, was characterized by irony, blues, and abstraction.
Learn about the life and work of Henry Threadgill, a saxophonist, flautist, and composer who has been on the leading edge of avant-garde jazz since the 1960s. Explore his biography, discography, and podcast on the National Endowment for the Arts website.
May 28, 2023 · Henry Threadgill’s Musical Spring Is Varied and Extreme. Like He Is. The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer has released a memoir, “Easily Slip Into Another World,” and a new album, “The ...
Henry Threadgill | American composer, saxophonist, flutist, 2016 Pulitzer Prize winner
