Hadley Caliman

Hadley Caliman (January 12, 1932 Ô[][] September 8, 2010), was an American bebop saxophone and flute player. After studying at the Jefferson High School with trumpeter Art Farmer and fellow saxophonist Dexter Gordon, Caliman performed or recorded with Carlos Santana, Joe Henderson, Earl Hines, Freddie Hubbard, Jon Hendricks, Earl Anderza, Patrice Rushen and several other jazz notables. In the late 1960s, he was briefly a member of a jazz-rock fusion group led by Ray Draper. He recorded his first solo album in 1971. In 2009, Caliman was still active leading a quartet and quintet in the Seattle area, and teaching private lessons to aspiring musicians. He died in September 2010, at the age of 78.