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One of modern electronic music’s earliest and best-known proponents, Shadowfax were formed in Chicago in 1972 by saxophonist Chuck Greenberg, guitarist G.E. Stinson, and bassist Phil Maggini. Originally a blues music group, the trio quickly began discovering chamber jazz and folk; actually medieval music started creeping in to the blend, …

Among the founding associates from the influential globe music/fusion music group Shadowfax, Greenberg played flute, saxophone, and keyboards. The California-based musician was also popular for his usage of the Lyricon, an electric wind device he helped develop. The Lyricon added an ethereal aspect to his masterful melodic improvisations. Being a …