Search results
William Curtis Porter (September 21, 1929 – June 1976), better known as Shafi Hadi, was an American jazz tenor and alto saxophonist known for his recordings with Charles Mingus and with Hank Mobley.
Shafi Hadi. A soulful, solid tenor and alto saxophonist in an R&B, bebop, and hard bop mode, the former Curtis Porter had a brief period in the limelight primarily playing with Charles Mingus in the late '50s. His…. Read Full Biography.
Jul 25, 2009 · The aquaintence said that Shafi Hadi had been discovered dead in his apartment earlier that morning. He had over dosed on heroin. A tragic but not uncommon end back in those days.
About Shafi Hadi. A soulful, solid tenor and alto saxophonist in an R&B, bebop, and hard bop mode, the former Curtis Porter had a brief period in the limelight primarily playing with Charles Mingus in the late '50s.
A few years ago I blogged about my favourite saxophonist: Shafi Hadi. The first five paragraphs of this post are lifted directly from that original piece with one or two minor amendments and edits. The rest is an update, what I’ve since discovered about this shadowy genius:
Sep 29, 2014 · Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesShafi Hadi · Peter Fuglsang · Henrik Gunde · Kaspar Vadsholt · Jeppe Gram · S.SiegumfeldtFile Under Purple℗ 200...
Mar 30, 2006 · The aquaintence said that Shafi Hadi had been discovered dead in his apartment earlier that morning. He had over dosed on heroin. A tragic but not uncommon end back in those days.
