(born July 30, 1937) is an American jazz saxophonist and flutist.Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Spaulding attended the Chicago Cosmopolitan School of Music.
Between 1957 and 1961, he was a member of Sun Ra's band.
In the 1960s, he worked as a studio musician at Blue Note Records, recording with Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, and Stanley Turrentine.
He was also a member of Freddie Hubbard's quintet and the World Saxophone Quartet.