Ned Rothenberg
Ned Rothenberg (born September 15, 1956) is an American multi-instrumentalist and composer. He specializes in woodwind instruments, including the alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, and shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute). He is known for his work in contemporary classical and free improvisation. Rothenberg is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. He was a founding member of the woodwind trio New Winds with J. D. Parran and Robert Dick. He has performed with Samm Bennett, Paul Dresher, Fred Frith, Evan Parker, Marc Ribot, Elliott Sharp, John Zorn, Yuji Takahashi, Sainkho Namtchylak, and Katsuya Yokoyama.
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 15, 1956 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | Avant-garde jazz, free jazz, free improvisation, contemporary classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Woodwinds |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Labels | New World, Tzadik |
| Website | nedrothenberg |
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