Oboe

: For other meanings of oboe see Oboe (disambiguation).

The oboe in non-classical genres

While the oboe is rather rarely used in musical genres other than Western classical, there have been a few notable exceptions.

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Traditional and folk music

Although keyless folk oboes are still used in many European folk music traditions, the modern oboe has been little used in traditional music. One exception was the late Derek Bell, harpist for the Irish group Chieftains, who used the instrument in some performances and recordings. The U.S. contra dance band Wild Asparagus, based in western Massachusetts, also uses the oboe, played by David Cantieni.

Related Topics:
Derek Bell - Harpist - Irish - Chieftains - U.S. - Contra dance - Massachusetts

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Jazz

Although the oboe never featured prominently in jazz music, some early bands, most notably that of Paul Whiteman, included it for coloristic purposes. Though primarily a tenor saxophone player, Yusef Lateef was among the first (in 1963) to use the instrument in jazz performances and recordings. The 1980's saw an increasing number of oboists try their hand at non-classical work, and many players of note have recorded and performed alternative music on oboe.

Related Topics:
Jazz - Paul Whiteman - Tenor saxophone - Yusef Lateef - 1963

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Other oboists performing in non-classical genres

• Marshall Allen (with Sun Ra Arkestra)
• Kyle Bruckmann
• Joseph Celli
• Brian Charles
• Gene Cipriano
• Lindsay Cooper
• Robbie Lynn Hunsinger
• Joseph Jarman
• Karl Jenkins
• Rahsaan Roland Kirk
• Caris Liebman
• Andy Mackay (with Roxy Music)
• Charlie Mariano
• Paul McCandless (with Paul Winter Consort and Oregon)
• Mitch Miller
• Roscoe Mitchell
• Romeo Penque
• Dewey Redman
• Don Redman
• Nancy Rumbel
• Brenda Schumann-Post
• Matt Sullivan
• Sufjan Stevens