Charlie Mariano

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Charlie Mariano
Mariano at a 2003 concert
Background information
Birth name	Carmine Ugo Mariano
Born	(1923-11-12)November 12, 1923 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	June 16, 2009(2009-06-16) (aged 85) Köln, Germany
Genres	Jazz, jazz fusion, world music
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instrument(s)	Alto saxophone
Years active	1945–2009
Labels	Bethlehem, Denon, Catalyst, ECM

Carmine Ugo Mariano (November 12, 1923 – June 16, 2009)^[1] was an American jazz saxophonist who focused on the alto and soprano saxophone. He occasionally performed and recorded on flute and nadaswaram as well.