Person · Male
David Liebman
saxophonist
- From
- Brooklyn, United States
- Since
- 1946–present
- Releases
- 183
- jazz
- avant-garde jazz
- jazz fusion
- post-bop
About
David Liebman (born September 4, 1946) is an American saxophonist, flautist, bandleader, composer, and jazz educator. Best known for his work on soprano saxophone, he toured and recorded with Miles Davis during the trumpeter's electric period, appearing on On The Corner. He has appeared on more than 500 recordings, including about 200 as a leader or co-leader, and was named a NEA Jazz Master in 2011. He founded and serves as artistic director of the International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ).
Member of
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Quest saxophone
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The Jamie Saft Quartet flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
Discography
Albums
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First Visit
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Lookout Farm
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Drum Ode
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Sweet Hands Apple Music
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The Year of the Ear
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Night Scapes
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Light'n Up, Please! Apple Music
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Omerta
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Nature’s Revenge
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Bishop's Bag
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The Last Call
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8 Originals From the Seventies
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Doin' It Again
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What It Is
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Dedications
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What's New?
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Secret Places
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Solo - Memories, Dreams and Reflections Apple Music
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"Lieb": Close-Up
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The Spell
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Picture Show Apple Music
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Double Edge
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The Loneliness of a Long Distance Runner Apple Music
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Guided Dream
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Inner Voices
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Unexpected
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Mars
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Trio + One
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Nine Again
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The Blessing of the Old, Long Sound
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Abracadabra
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Time Line
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West Side Story Today
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Classic Ballads
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Dave Liebman Steve Gilmore Bill Goodwin Play The Music Of Cole Porter
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The Tree
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Classique
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Tales From the Reefs
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Joy - The Music of John Coltrane
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Besame Mucho and Other Latin Jazz Standards
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The House on Lefferts Boulevard
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Far North
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The Seasons
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Gulf
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Tomorrow's Expectations
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Blues for MC Coy
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Expressive Techniques
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Birth
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Bass Trombone
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Zyphoid Process
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In the Same Breath
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Return of the Tenor: Standards
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Dis Tanz
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Dave Liebman and Lluis Vidal Trio
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Reunion of Old Spirits
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But Beautiful
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John Coltrane's Meditations
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The Elements: Water
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[World View]
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The Jazz Workshop Series, Volume 4: Quest - Standards & Originals
Live
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Live at Smalls
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New Now
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Masters in Paris
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Chi
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On the Corner Live!
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Live at Nozart
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Deep Within
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Masters in Bordeaux
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Beyond Words
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Lemuria Live
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Relevance
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Redemption - Quest Live in Europe
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Miles Ahead: Live
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David Liebman & Richie Beirach - Mosaic Select 12
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Tour de Force
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Live at the Big Mama
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Live at Visiones
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Spirit Renewed
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Live de Lille - November 1990
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Midpoint - Quest III Live at the Montmartre Copenhagen Denmark
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Tribute to John Coltrane: Live Under the Sky
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Aurex Jazz Festival '81: Fusion Super Jam
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1989-04-19: Festival AMR 1989, Genève, Switzerland
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1989-04-19: Festival AMR 1989, Genève, Switzerland
Compilations
Other
Links
Official
Concerts
Collaboration
Married
Teacher
Also known as
Dave Liebman · デイヴ・リーブマン
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 42433208-9dbe-4261-986a-e648b68e236f
- ISNI
- 0000000121490019
- IPI
- 00069745628
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.