| Charlie Mariano | |
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Charlie Mariano at concert |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Carmine Ugo Mariano |
| Born | November 12, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts |
| Origin | United States |
| Died | June,16 2009 Köln, Germany at age 86 |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, world music |
| Occupations | Musician, Composer |
| Instruments | Alto saxophone, Nadaswaram |
| Years active | 1945-2009 |
| Associated acts | Charlie Mariano Tribute |
Carmine Ugo Mariano (November 12, 1923 – June 16, 2009[1]) was an American jazz alto saxophonist. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and died in Cologne, Germany.
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Mariano was the son of Italian immigrants.
Besides his work and recordings with acclaimed Jazz musicians, he was best known for his use of a traditional, world's loudest Indian wind instrument called Nadaswaram which is similar to Shehnai, another North Indian, hardwood wind instrument.
He played with one of the Stan Kenton big bands, Toshiko Akiyoshi (his then wife,) Charles Mingus, Eberhard Weber, the United Jazz and Rock Ensemble, Embryo and numerous other notable bands and musicians.
Mariano moved to Europe in the 1970s and settled eventually in Köln, Germany with his painter wife Dorothee Zippel where he died in his sleep on June 16, 2009.
Mariano had 6 daughters, including soul/jazz singer Monday Michiru from his marriage with Toshiko Akiyoshi, 6 grandchildren and 2 great granddaughters.
With Embryo
With George Gruntz
With Chico Hamilton
With Dieter Ilg
With André Jaume
With Elvin Jones
With Theo Jörgensmann
With Charles Mingus
With Pork Pie
With Alex Riel
With Joanna Rimmer
With Supersister
With Edward Vesala
With Eberhard Webers' Colours