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Cecil Payne

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Also known as Cecil McKenzie Payne

American jazz saxophonist (1922–2007)

Person · Open Library

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1922-12-14
Active to
2007-11-27

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Total plays
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Cecil Payne (December 14, 1922 – November 27, 2007) was a jazz baritone saxophonist born in Brooklyn, NY. Payne also played the alto saxophone and flute. He played with other jazz greats, in particular Dizzy Gillespie and Randy Weston, in addition to his solo work as bandleader. Payne received his first saxophone at age 13, asking his father for one after hearing Honeysuckle Rose by Count Basie, performed by Lester Young. Payne took lessons from a local alto sax player, Pete Brown. <a href="htt

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