Charles Lloyd

About

Saxophonist best known his composition "Forest Flower," one of the first jazz recordings to sell over one million copies.

Before Fame

He received his first saxophone at age nine and was inspired by artists like Charlie Parker.

Trivia

He is primarily a saxophonist but is adept at other instruments like the flute and the Hungarian tarogato.

Family Life

He married Dorothy Darr.

Associated With

He shared billing with Jimi Hendrix at the famous Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco.