Charles Tolliver
Name:
Charles Tolliver
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Tolliver
Wikipedia Summary:
Charles Tolliver is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader. While not primarily associated with Middle Eastern music, Tolliver's innovative approach to jazz composition and his interest in diverse musical influences have occasionally led him to incorporate elements that could be seen as having connections to Middle Eastern sounds. His use of modal scales and complex rhythms in some compositions shares similarities with certain aspects of Middle Eastern music. Tolliver's work with the trumpet, an instrument with some tonal similarities to Middle Eastern wind instruments, may have allowed him to explore sounds reminiscent of Middle Eastern music. However, any Middle Eastern influences in his music are likely subtle and integrated into his broader jazz vocabulary rather than being a primary focus.
Born:
1942