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Gilad Atzmon

British jazz saxophonist, novelist, political activist & writer

From: Tel Aviv, United Kingdom
Since: 1963–present
Releases: 7

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Gilad Atzmon (Hebrew: גלעד עצמון, [ɡiˈlad at͡sˈmon]; born 9 June 1963) is an Israeli-born British saxophonist, novelist, political activist, and writer.

As a musician, he is best known as a saxophonist and bandleader. As a solo artist and with his bands, Atzmon has recorded around 20 albums. Since 1998, he has also been a member of the English rock band, the Blockheads. He has played on albums by Pink Floyd and Robert Wyatt.
Atzmon's writings and statements about Israel, the Holocaust, and the Jewish people have been described by scholars and anti-racism activists as antisemitic and promoting Holocaust denial.

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