Sax-of-Praise

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The musical genre of Sax-of-Praise is multi-stemmed. With a childhood in Memphis during the Stax era there is a soulful budding of some of the songs. Traditional and comtemporary influences have all contributed to the blooming sound of Sax-of-Praise. The unique sound fragance can be deeply inhaled into your musical being and allow you to feel a sense of joy, comfort, inspiration and above all Peace.

Take Five With Sax-of-Praise

by AAJ Staff
March 9, 2007

Meet Sax-of-Praise (Otha T. Carpenter, Esq.): Legacy of Peace (Sax-of-Praise) Quiet Presence (Quiet Presence)Instrument(s): soprano saxophone.Teachers and/or influences? I have both traditional and contemporary influences varying from John Coltrane to Kenny G. However, being born in Memphis, I favor artists such as Kirk Whalum.I knew I wanted to be a musician when... I started playing clarinet in the fourth grade and rekindled the interest much later in life from promoting jazz artists like Bob ...