Results for "saxophone, alto"

Andrew Pereira

Andrew Pereira is a saxophonist and composer currently residing in Brooklyn, NY.  Originally hailing from the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, Andrew was first acquainted with the saxophone under the tutelage of his father at the age of 9.  His growing obsession with jazz prompted him to study music at Rutgers University, before transferring to Temple University in Philadelphia. 

In the years following his studies, Andrew became steeped in the vibrant Philly music scene, learning from the established musicians in town, while developing his creative concept of the saxophone with the young talent present on the scene.  During this time, he had the chance to work professionally in a diverse array of genres, from big band engagements that featured artists such as Peter Erskine and Ignacio Berroa, to being a side-man on a wide range of small-group projects.  During this time, Andrew was also awarded 2nd place in the North American Saxophone Alliance 2016 jazz competition. 

Daryl Gott

Born: March 31, 1987

Born and raised in Denver, CO, he began playing the saxophone in fifth grade and developed quickly. Gott studied at Denver School of the Arts, the City College of New York (earning a degree in jazz performance) and later earned a Master’s degree in jazz pedagogy and performance from the University of Colorado at Boulder. A fixture on the Denver music scene during the past decade, Gott can be found playing most nights in the clubs and bars around Denver.  He also teaches at the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts and privatley.  He has worked with Eric Gunnison, Danny Gottlieb, Ethan Iverson, Jon Gordon, Dick Oatts, Greg Gisbert and Sean Jones plus the top local musicians.

Adam Cordero

Born: November 18, 1999

New York native Adam Cordero is a saxophonist, composer, educator, environmentalist, and multi- instrumentalist based in Queens, New York. His dedication to music has led him to play at the most established jazz venues in the NYC area such as The Jazz Gallery, Smalls Jazz Club, Roulette Intermedium, Bar Next Door, and Williamsburg Music Center. Adam has also performed internationally for a week-long engagement at the Bern Jazz Festival, held in Switzerland. Adam’s quintet, “Arcadia” strives to unite people in the need to preserve our environment. "Arcadia" holds a yearly benefit concert— their most recent benefit event on December 22nd, 2022 was held as a streamable concert, and it raised hundreds of dollars for Eden Reforestation Projects. In 2022, Adam's career as a bassoonist led him to collaborate with avant-garde jazz legend & Pulitzer Prize winner, Henry Threadgill for his multimedia project "The Other One" which was performed/recorded live at Roulette Intermedium and released as an album in 2023. Adam has shared the stage with other incredible artists such as Morgan Guerin, Alfredo Colon, Ingrid Jensen, David Virelles, and Tyshawn Sorey. Adam was named a National YoungArts Foundation Winner in 2018 and in 2019, he performed and was broadcast on the East Coast's premier jazz radio station, WBGO. In addition to playing saxophones & bassoon primarily, Adam also plays clarinet, bass clarinet, and flute.

Evan Francis

NYC-based EVAN FRANCIS writes, arranges, and has performed extensively in various Latin, Jazz and Pop music scenes on
both coasts. Originally from Los Angeles, he was the featured flute soloist on the Pacific Mambo Orchestra's Grammy-winning album, and
in Downbeat Magazine Critics' Poll, he has been named a 'Rising Star' for six years in a row. Evan has toured and recorded in many
different context. He
has been a professional musician since 1998, composing and performing on saxophone, flute, clarinet, afro-latin percussion, and vocals. He
has performed/recorded/toured around the world with notables like Stevie Wonder, Michael Bublé, Me'shell Ndegeocello, Talib Kweli and
many more

Randy Resnick

Born: July 9, 1947

Randy Resnick  is a guitarist who has played and recorded with many blues and jazz luminaries, such as Don "Sugarcane" Harris, John Lee Hooker, Red Holloway, John Mayall and Freddie King. He was developing a tapping style in the early 1970s. He published a CD of his own music, "To Love", in 1995, featuring musician friends from Tower of Power, Herbie Hancock Monster Band, and Tom Waits.

In October 2012, Randy played with Canned Heat  at blues festivals in Bergerac and Avignon, France.

Alex Clarke

Born: December 14, 1999

As a finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020, winner of the Rising Star category in the 2019 British Jazz Awards and nominee in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021 & 2022, Alex is known to be one of the most in-demand and versatile young saxophonists to have emerged on the British jazz scene.

Since the age of 15 - where she saw her first public performance sitting in with the Exall/Roberts Quintet at Pershore Jazz Festival - Alex has been a regular face at jazz clubs and festivals all around the country.

Known for her versatility and open-minded attitude towards jazz, Alex enjoys performing a range of genres from New Orleans to bebop. Praised for her extensive repertoire list and intelligent ear for harmony, she brings a youthful, intuitive approach that always sounds authentic in a variety of musical settings. Alex's musical voice is steeped in the tradition of jazz; her deep respect for the heritage of the music can be heard in her swinging, melodic sound which is reminiscent of Scott Hamilton and Lester Young, also heavily influenced by Phil Woods and Cannonball Adderley.

Rocco Ventrella

Born: January 23, 1961

Rocco Ventrella has been “Artist Of The Year 2015” nominated on JazzTrax,com and invited to perform at Catalina JazzTrax Festival by Art Good. 

Ventrella received a Grammy Awards Pre-Nomination for Contemporary Jazz Best Album 2007 cd “Give Me The Groove”. 

On the 2005 Ventrella recorded, arranged and produced the “Tribute To Grover Washington,Jr.” CD in memory of the late, great saxophone player. This remarkable recording originally contained 
just five tracks: “Winelight”, “Let It Flow”, “Make Me a Memory”, “Mr. Grover” (original by Ventrella) and “Come Morning”. However, it was “Winelight” that made Rocco a household name on Smooth Jazz stations across the Internet.”Winelight” track was selected by Jimi King(Sky.fm) as one of “The BestOf 2005,” along with other 14 tracks. 

Stéphane Mercier

Born: June 6, 1970

Coming from a family surrounded by music and musicians, Stéphane Mercier studied different instruments early on before focusing on the saxophone and the flute, composition and arrangement. After studying at Berklee College of Music in the mid-90’s, he intensively toured with Mark Turner, Seamus Blake, B.Connection, Exile Society...then moved to Brooklyn, NY (95-02), where he played and/or recorded with a.o. Aaron Goldberg, Chris Cheek, Avishai Cohen, Randy Brecker, Jeff Ballard, Ingrid Jensen, Matt Penman,… Stéphane moved to Paris for a couple of years before Brussels, where he currently resides

Conor Fletcher

Born: September 29, 2003

I am currently a high school student playing In symphonic, jazz, pep, and marching band for Riley high school in South Bend.I have experience playing almost every saxophone. I currently own an alto, tenor, and baritone saxophone. I can play almost every style of music and have a preference for jazz or pop arrangements. I am currently open to learning more about music and interested in tagging along with jazz bands or pop bands.

Benjy Sandler

Born: January 14, 2000

Benjy Sandler is a 22-year-old saxophonist and composer from North London. Currently studying French and Spanish at the University of Bristol, he is due to start a Master in Performance at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama from next year. He has collaborated with a wide range of UK- and France-based artists, including Kielan Sheard, Leonard Maassen, Toussaint Guerre, Karl Moussavou, jazz-rap group Neo Arc, and many others. His influences include John Coltrane, Soweto Kinch, Lynn Cassiers, Evan Parker and Fred Anderson.