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Chris Woods (December 25, 1925, Memphis, Tennessee – July 4, 1985, New York City) was an American jazz alto saxophonist. Woods played locally in Memphis early in his career before moving to St. Louis to play with the Jeter-Pillars Orchestra and trumpeter . He then joined combo, recording with them for , Miracle, and States. Striking out on his own, he first recorded as a leader in 1953 for United Records. In 1962 he moved to New York, where he played with Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Sy Oliver, and Ted Curson. He continued working with Terry into the 1970s, playing flute at times in his Big Bad Band. Jim McNeely played as a sideman on his 1978 release for Delmark Records. In 1983 he began playing in the Count Basie Orchestra, where he worked until his death in 1985.

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rdfs:comment	Chris Woods (December 25, 1925, Memphis, Tennessee – July 4, 1985, New York City) was an American jazz alto saxophonist. Woods played locally in Memphis early in his career before moving to St. Louis to play with the Jeter-Pillars Orchestra and trumpeter . He then joined combo, recording with them for , Miracle, and States. Striking out on his own, he first recorded as a leader in 1953 for United Records. In 1962 he moved to New York, where he played with Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Sy Oliver, and Ted Curson. He continued working with Terry into the 1970s, playing flute at times in his Big Bad Band. Jim McNeely played as a sideman on his 1978 release for Delmark Records. In 1983 he began playing in the Count Basie Orchestra, where he worked until his death in 1985. (en) Chris Woods (* 25. Dezember 1925 in Memphis, Tennessee; † 4. Juli 1985 in New York) war ein US-amerikanischer Saxophonist (Bariton- und Altsaxophon) und Flötist des Swing, Rhythm & Blues und Modern Jazz. Mitte der 1970er Jahre spielte er in Europa unter eigenem Namen eine Reihe von Alben ein, 1978 nahm er mit Chicagoer Musiker wie dem Pianisten Jim McNeely und dem Trompeter das Album Modus Operandi für das Label Delmark Records auf. Anschließend gehörte er von 1983 bis zu seinem Tod der Band von Count Basie an. (de)
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