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Julius Hemphill : Composer

Otis Redding

Otis’ Groove (For Otis Redding)

August 9, 2018 by Editor

Composition for saxophone sextet (three alto, two tenor, and baritone). This piece was used as the overture to the first part of Last Supper at Uncle Tom’s Cabin / The Promised Land. It was also incorporated, with added instruments, into the score for Long Tongues: A Saxophone Opera. It is published in the Julius Hemphill Sextet Collection by Subito Music.

Found on: Fat Man and the Hard Blues, The Hard Blues: Live in Lisbon.

From Marty Ehrlich: The Julius Hemphill Sextet opened every concert with this piece.

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Filed Under: Compositions M-R Tagged With: Fat Man and the Hard Blues, Julius Hemphill Sextet, Last Supper at Uncle Tom's Cabin, Long Tongues, Otis Redding, The Hard Blues: Live in Lisbon

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The Julius Hemphill Papers is an archival collection at New York University. The collection contains scores, audiovisual documentation, and other material related to the life and career of composer and saxophonist Julius Hemphill. Materials are accessible by appointment. Click here to learn more.

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