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Bobby Naughton

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Robert Naughton (born June 25, 1944) is an American jazz vibraphonist.

Biography

A native of Boston, Naughton studied piano from the age of seven through his teens. He played in rock bands and lounge bands. After serving in the U.S. Army, he played organ with a blues band. He studied painting in art school, then began playing vibraphone in the 1960s, accompanying Sheila Jordan and Perry Robinson. In 1969 he recorded for the first time, releasing music on his label, Otic. He composed the score for the silent film Everyday by German artist Hans Richter. In 1972 he played in the Jazz Composers Orchestra. Beginning a year later, he worked with Wadada Leo Smith through the 1980s. From 1978 to 1982 he toured with Anthony Braxton in the Creative Music Orchestra.[1]

Discography

As leader

  • Nature's Consort (Otic, 1969)
  • Understanding (Otic, 1972)
  • The Haunt (Otic, 1976)
  • Nauxtagram (Otic, 1979)
  • Solo Vibraphone (Otic, 1979)
  • Zoar (Otic, 2001)
  • Pawtucket (Otic, 2013)
  • Green Street (Otic, 2009)

As sideman

With Anthony Braxton

With Leo Smith

With others

References

  1. ^ Rye, Howard (2002). Kernfeld, Barry (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Vol. 2 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries. p. 875. ISBN 1-56159-284-6.

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