Kang Tae-hwan
- Type: Musician
- Country: South Korea
- Born: 1944 in Seoul, South Korea
- Active: 1978 - present
Biography
Kang Tae-hwan, born in Seoul in 1944, is a South Korean alto saxophonist regarded as a grandfather of the Korean musical avant-garde. His free jazz trio, formed in 1978, married free improvisation to Korean shamanism, and his solo playing, built on circular breathing and multiphonics, appears on albums including 'Korean Free Music' and 'Tokebi'. He also records with *Masahiko Satoh* and *Midori Takada* as Ton Klami.
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Kang Tae-hwan Discography
- Korean Free Music (1989) - Album - rated 3.58/5
- Tokebi (1991) - Album - rated 3.83/5