Julian Argüelles
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Argüelles in 2008
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Julian Argüelles |
| Born | 28 January 1966 |
| Origin | Birmingham, UK |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Saxophonist & Professor |
| Instruments | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Associated acts | Archie Shepp, Tim Berne, Hermeto Pascoal |
| Website | julianarguelles |
Julian Crook Argüelles (born 28 January 1966) is an English jazz saxophonist. He is Professor of Jazz Saxophone at the KUG Jazz Institute in Graz, Austria as well as leading his own bands, touring as a sideman and arranging and writing music worldwide.
Born in Lichfield, Staffordshire, Argüelles was raised in nearby Birmingham, the younger brother of the jazz drummer Steve Argüelles.
Argüelles started playing with big bands including the European Community Big Band that toured throughout Europe. In 1984 he moved to London. He studied briefly at Trinity College of Music before joining the much acclaimed band Loose Tubes, staying with them for four years and recording two albums. In 1986 he received the prestigious Pat Smythe award for young musicians.
The first album by Julian Argüelles, Phaedrus, featured pianist John Taylor. The second CD Home Truths was a quartet which included Steve Swallow.
Argüelles has worked with musicians drawn from around the world including Archie Shepp, Tim Berne, Hermeto Pascoal, Steve Swallow, John Abercrombie, Dave Holland, Peter Erskine, Chris McGregor, Evan Parker, Mike Gibbs, John Scofield, Carla Bley, Dudu Pukwana, Arturo Sandoval, and Giorgio Gaslini. Julian was also a member of several big bands including The HR in Frankfurt, The Kenny Wheeler Big Band, Django Bates' Delightful Precipice and Colin Towns' Mask Orchestra.
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