Harold Land

Harold Land was a highly respected American jazz tenor saxophonist, known for his warm tone and lyrical style that bridged bebop and hard bop with a West Coast cool. Born in 1928 in Houston, Texas and raised in San Diego, California, Land first gained national attention in the early 1950s as a member of the Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet. His soulful playing on tunes like "Joy Spring" helped define the group's legendary sound and left a lasting influence in jazz circles.

After his time with Brown and Roach, Land returned to Los Angeles and became a key figure in the West Coast jazz scene, leading his own groups and collaborating with artists like Bobby Hutcherson, Curtis Counce, and Red Mitchell. Over the decades, he released a number of acclaimed albums, including Harold in the Land of Jazz, The Fox, and A New Shade of Blue. Land's music combined technical prowess with emotional depth, and he remained active as a performer and educator until his passing in 2001.

Genres

Hard Bop

Bebop

Cool Jazz

Jazz

Contemporary Jazz

Jazz Fusion

Swing

Post-bop

Soul Jazz

West Coast Jazz

Latest Release

Wave

Harold Land

Single - Released September 22, 2023