Joe Maneri

Joe Maneri
Joe Maneri at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia, 2004
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Gabriel Esther Maneri
Born(1927-02-09)February 9, 1927
Brooklyn, New York
DiedAugust 4, 2009(2009-08-04) (aged 82)
Boston, Massachusetts
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Saxophone, clarinet
Years active1960–2009
LabelsLeo, ECM

Joseph Gabriel Esther Maneri (February 9, 1927 – August 24, 2009), was an American jazz composer, saxophone and clarinet player. Violinist Mat Maneri is his son.[1]

Boston Microtonal Society

In 1988, Maneri founded the Boston Microtonal Society, dedicated to microtonal music and tuning. It is currently led by James Bergin and Julia Werntz.[2]

Discography

With Mat Maneri

  • Acceptance (hatOLOGY, 1996)
  • Pentagon (Thirsty Ear, 2005)

References

  1. ^ Loewy, Steve. "The Trio Concerts". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  2. ^ Boston Microtonal Society.