Bob Belden

Bob Belden
Birth nameJames Robert Belden
Born(1956-10-31)October 31, 1956
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 20, 2015(2015-05-20) (aged 58)
New York City
GenresJazz, big band, jazz fusion
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger, band leader, producer
InstrumentsSaxophone
Years active1970s–2015
LabelsSunnyside, Blue Note, RareNoise
Formerly ofWoody Herman, Tim Hagans

James Robert "Bob" Belden (October 31, 1956 – May 20, 2015) was an American saxophonist, arranger, composer, bandleader and producer.

He may be best known for his Grammy Award winning jazz orchestral recording, "The Black Dahlia".

Belden was born in Evanston, Illinois, but died of a heart attack on May 20, 2015, at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, aged 58.

References

  1. ↑ Bob Belden at All About Jazz
  2. ↑ Bob Belden profile Archived 2008-11-18 at the Wayback Machine, BlueNote.com; accessed May 20, 2015.
  3. ↑ Stutz, Colin (May 20, 2015). "Bob Belden, Jazz Saxophonist & Renaissance Man, Dead at 58". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ Gans, Charles J. (May 20, 2015). "Noted jazz saxophonist Bob Belden dies in NYC at age 58". Sun Herald. Associated Press. Retrieved May 21, 2015.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)