Dewey Redman

American saxophonist (1931–2006)
Person human Q374479
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Dewey Redman

Summary

Dewey Redman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fort Worth[2]. He was born on May 17, 1931[3]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. He died on September 2, 2006[5]. He worked as a clarinetist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], saxophonist[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (517 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dewey Redman was born in Fort Worth[2].
  • Dewey Redman passed away in Brooklyn[4].
  • Dewey Redman was born on May 17, 1931[3].
  • Dewey Redman died on September 2, 2006[5].
  • Dewey Redman is buried at Calverton National Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Dewey Redman was Joshua Redman[13].
  • Dewey Redman held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Dewey Redman is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Dewey Redman worked as a clarinetist[6].
  • Dewey Redman's professions included composer[7].
  • Dewey Redman worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Dewey Redman worked as a saxophonist[9].
  • Dewey Redman worked as a musician[10].
  • Dewey Redman's field of work was jazz[16].
  • Dewey Redman's field of work was music[17].
  • Dewey Redman was educated at Prairie View A&M University[18].
  • Dewey Redman was educated at University of North Texas[19].
  • Dewey Redman's education included a stint at I.M. Terrell High School[20].
  • Dewey Redman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Dewey Redman was a member of Ed Blackwell Trio[22].
  • Dewey Redman was a member of The Ornette Coleman Quartet[23].
  • Dewey Redman is recorded as male[24].
  • Dewey Redman's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Dewey Redman's genre is jazz[26].
  • Dewey Redman's genre is free jazz[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dewey Redman was born in Fort Worth[2]. He was born on May 17, 1931[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Prairie View A&M University[18], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30]; University of North Texas[19], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Denton[34]; and I.M. Terrell High School[20], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1882[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include clarinetist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], saxophonist[9], and musician[10]. Fields of work include jazz[16], a music genre[38], founded in 1917[39] and music[17], a type of arts[40].

Recognition

Dewey Redman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

Personal Life

A child of Dewey Redman was Joshua Redman[13].

Death and Burial

Dewey Redman died on September 2, 2006[5]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. Burial took place at Calverton National Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Dewey Redman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (517 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Dewey Redman born?

Born in Fort Worth[2], Dewey Redman…

Where did Dewey Redman die?

Dewey Redman died in Brooklyn[4].

What did Dewey Redman do for work?

Dewey Redman worked as clarinetist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], saxophonist[9], and musician[10].

Where did Dewey Redman go to school?

Dewey Redman was educated at Prairie View A&M University[18], University of North Texas[19], and I.M. Terrell High School[20].

What awards did Dewey Redman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation clarinetist, composer, jazz musician +2
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  2. 9d ago · Eddo1982! · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Country of citizenship United States
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