Charles Brackeen
Charles Brackeen was an American jazz saxophonist who primarily played tenor saxophone, but also played soprano saxophone. He was previously married to pianist Joanne Brackeen, with whom he had four children.
Brackeen originally studied violin and piano before switching to saxophone at the age of 10. He played in a recording with members of the Ornette Coleman Quartet in 1968 and on Jazz Composer's Orchestra recordings by Don Cherry, Leroy Jenkins, and Paul Motian for ECM. He recorded again as a leader in 1987, when he recorded three albums for Silkheart Records.
Discography
As Leader
Rhythm X Bannar AttainmentAs sideman
;with Ahmed Abdullah;with Don Cherry
;with Dennis GonzálezNamesake Debenge, Debenge The Desert Wind
;with Ronald Shannon Jackson's Decoding SocietyEye On You Nasty
;with Leroy JenkinsFor Players Only
;with Melodic Art-TetMelodic Art–Tet
;with Paul MotianDance Le Voyage
;with William Parker