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World Saxophone Quartet
The World Saxophone Quartet was formed in 1976 and is considered one of the finest combos in jazz today. The group has recorded many albums together, including the critically-acclaimed "Plays Duke Ellington" (Nonesuch), which was voted one of the best albums of 1986 in New York Times. The WSQ places consistently in the top five groups listed in Down Beat's Annual Critic's Poll. In 1987 they were voted "Best Jazz Group" in the Playboy Reader's Poll. The WSQ has an extremely diverse following, and has toured extensively throughout the U.S., Europe and Japan. Their albums "Dances and Ballads" and "Rhythm and Blues" significantly increased the popularity of this unique ensemble. The group is made up of Hamiet Buiett, Oliver Lake, David Murray, and John Purcell.