Charles McPherson (musician)
Charles McPherson (born July 24, 1939) is an American jazz alto saxophonist born in Joplin, Missouri, and raised in Detroit, Michigan, most notable for his work from 1960 to 1972 with Charles Mingus.
McPherson also was commissioned to help record ensemble renditions of pieces from Charlie Parker on the 1988 soundtrack for the film Bird.
Discography
As leader
Bebop Revisited! (Prestige, 1964)
Con Alma! (Prestige, 1965)
The Quintet/Live! (Prestige, 1966, also released as Live at the Five Spot)
From This Moment On! (Prestige, 1968)
Horizons (Prestige, 1968)
McPherson's Mood (Prestige, 1969)
Charles McPherson (Mainstream, 1971)
Siku Ya Bibi (Day of the Lady) (Mainstream, 1972)
Today's Man (Mainstream, 1973)
Beautiful! (Xanadu, 1975)
Live in Tokyo (Xanadu, 1976)
New Horizons (Xanadu, 1977)
Free Bop! (Xanadu, 1978)
The Prophet (Discovery, 1983, also released as Follow the Bouncing Ball with additional tracks)
Illusions in Blue (Chazz Jazz, 1990)
First Flight Out (Arabesque, 1994)
Come Play With Me (Arabesque, 1995)