Sahib Shihab

American jazz baritone saxophonist, also flute and alto sax
Born June 23, 1925 in Savannah, Georgia
Died October 24, 1989 in Nashville, Tennessee
Changed his name on conversion to Islam in 1947. In the US, Shihab performed with musicians including Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, Fletcher Henderson and Dizzy Gillespie, before joining the Quincy Jones Big Band. With Jones, Shihab traveled to Europe, where he remained until 1986.
Sahib Shihab recorded several albums as leader during this period. His two albums for the German label Vogue (Seeds and Companionship) are regarded especially highly amongst fans of stylish modern jazz. Many of his releases have never been reissued. Shihab was a long-time member of the Clarke-Boland Big Band, with whom he recorded between 1963 and 1972.