Charlie Mariano

jazz saxophone sax free jazz jazz fusion

6.7

Plays / Listener

9,908

Last.fm Listeners

462

Deezer Fans

3,300

Spotify Monthly

Top 3%

🔥 Deep Cut

1986

Active Since

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Charlie Mariano (born November 11, 1923 in Boston, died June 16, 2009 in Cologne) was an American alto and soprano jazz saxophonist . He played with one of the Stan Kenton big bands, Toshiko Akiyoshi (his then wife), Charles Mingus, Eberhard Weber, the United Jazz and Rock Ensemble and numerous other notable musicians. He was one of the few non-Indians able to play the nadaswaram, a traditional oboe from South India. Since the 1980s he spend most of his time in Germany, especially since his ma…

— Last.fm

Why This Artist

Charlie Mariano's releases show consistent growth in engagement — top 7% for trajectory. Fans explore the full catalog, not just singles. A jazz act in the sonic world of John Coltrane and Steve Lacy.

Sounds Like

John Coltrane · Steve Lacy · Wayne Shorter · Dexter Gordon · Cannonball Adderley

Discography

Barcelona Meeting(2026) · album

The Cool Side of the City, Vol. 22 - Refined Jazz Grooves(2026) · album

The Night Groove - Joerg Reiter(2025) · album

Charlie Mariano with His Jazz Group(2024) · album

Crystal Bells(2024) · album

Boppin' in Boston 1947-1953. Vol. 2 (Remastered)(2024) · album

Boppin' in Boston 1947-1953 Vol.1 (Remastered)(2024) · album

Johnny One Note(2023) · ep

From Me to You(2022) · album

Enjoy(2022) · album

Friends(2022) · album

Contemporary Solo Sax/Flugel/Vibes(2022) · album

Charlie Mariano Plays (Remastered 2015)(2019) · album

My Melancholy Baby (Remastered 2015)

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It's Standard Time Volume Two(2018) · album

It's Standard Time(2018) · album

The Enja Heritage Collection: Deep In A Dream(2018) · album

Charlie Mariano(2016) · album

Charlie Mariano (Remastered 2013)(2016) · album

Mariano(2014) · album

Not Quite a Ballad(2013) · album

Ballads(2011) · album

October(2009) · album

Brutto Tempo(2009) · album

Live!(2009) · album

Seventy(2009) · album

Saxophone Melodies(2009) · album

Due(2008) · album

A La Carte(2008) · album

Eisenhans(2008) · album

Helen 12 Trees(2008) · album

The Music of Charlie Mariano(2007) · compile

Mirror(2007) · album

Mirror

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Tango Para Charlie(2007) · album

Boston All-Stars(2007) · album

Silver Blue(2007) · album

Max Bab & Charlie Mariano(2007) · album

Om Keshav(2005) · album

When the Sun Comes Out(2005) · album

17.01.2002(2005) · album

Reflections(2001) · album

Life(2001) · album

Bangalore(1998) · album

Jyothi(1986) · album