Results for "Alto Saxophone"

Connor Sobieri

Born: January 13, 2003

Born in Greenwich, CT, Connor Sobieri is a saxophonist, composer, and bandleader whose music draws from the realms of Jazz, R&B, and Rock. Recently graduated from New York University, Connor has had the opportunity to share the stage with such names as Chris Potter, Steve Wilson, Melissa Aldana, Ryoma Takenaga, and Matt Wilson at prestigious venues such as Dizzy’s Club, Birdland, The Appel Room, NuBlu and has toured and recorded internationally. Now based in Brooklyn, NY, he works as a bandleader and sideman, writing music for his genre-bending “Connor Sobieri Group”.

Sylvain Leroux

Born: May 4

Sylvain Leroux grew up in Montreal where he studied classical flute at Vincent d’Indy; and improvisation and composition in New York at the Creative Music Studio where he attended classes by luminaries Don Cherry, Anthony Braxton, the Art Ensemble of Chicago, and manymore. A pioneer of African Jazz, he is a foremost player of the Fula flute, the traditional flute from Guinea. As bandleader, he brought traditional West African music to Zankel Hall with his Fula Flute Ensemble. His 2002 CD “Fula Flute,” achieved cult status and stimulated worldwide interest

Coy Simmons

Born: March 21, 2001

Coy Simmons is a Jazz Fusion musician from Decatur, Illinois. His music focuses on heavy and complex emotions conveyed through various instrumental arrangements. His previous project "Vesuvio" has released a self titled album, and his current project is called "Frock" with an album coming soon. He primarily plays alto and soprano saxophone, but is also featured as a guitarist in his own works. Currently he resides in Boston, Massachusetts. 

Reuben Paterson

Born: March 14, 2013

Alexandra Loran

Keith Daniels

Keith Daniels Llantén is a Chilean-Guyanese composer, arranger, saxophonist and flutist based in Brooklyn, New York. He specializes in the fusion of Latin American folk with jazz, classical and rock music, writing for jazz big bands and combos, symphony orchestras, chamber music ensembles, singers and vocal groups. His music has been played and/or commissioned by musicians and ensembles such as the GRAMMY Award-winning Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra featuring The Villalobos Brothers, the One O’Clock Lab Band featuring Melissa Aldana, Kristiana Roemer, Edgardo Benedetti, Hardy Llorca, Alameda Memoria, Sexto Piso, La Chile Big Band and Ipshita Roy.

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Hakan Brostrom

Born: 1955

Born in Motala, Sweden, in 1955, Håkan is an alto, soprano, and tenor saxophonist, arranger, and composer.

Already at the age of 8, Håkan started playing the piano, and when he was 15, he began playing the tenor saxophone and flute. One year later, he played the alto saxophone in various blues bands in Motala and the baritone saxophone with the Motala Big Band.

1972-1978

In 1972, he moved to Malmö to study at the music high school there, where his teacher was Helge Albin, a saxophonist and arranger with the Tolvan Big Band. He also started playing the soprano saxophone and collaborated with the Raj Montana Band and Dan Hylander. In 1977, he started studying at the Malmö College of Music and began composing regularly. He became a member of the Gothenburg group "Waves," led by the legendary drummer Conny Sjöqvist.

Stabe Wilson

Stabe Wilson: A Saxophonist Extraordinaire

Passionate, soul-stirring, and eclectic—these adjectives perfectly capture the essence of saxophonist Stabe Wilson's musical journey. Hailing from Oakland, California, Stabe's love affair with the saxophone began at the tender age of ten. By eleven, after a captivating performance at his father's church, he knew his calling was to share his extraordinary talent with the world. 

Stabe honed his craft studying music at Chabot Community College, College of Alameda, and San Francisco State University. At the College of Alameda, he had the privilege of being part of the Big Band under the legendary jazz pianist Bill Bell, which further shaped his musical foundation.

Anton Sushev

Born: March 6, 1988

Anton Sushev is a Los Angeles based multi-instrumentalist, producer, & composer.

As a recording artist and composer Anton has already released 3 studio solo albums, 1 live solo album 1 EP and few singles, as well as countless collaborations with fellow producers and artists.

As a sideman, Anton has been a recording or performing artist with Rich Brian, Lady Bug Mecca (Digable Planets), Tichina Arnold, Mansour, Bambaata Marley, Brooks Nielsen (The Growlers), Stanley Randolph, Ghost Note, Mike Phillips, Bob Reynolds, Nonso Amadi, Maurice Brown, Michael Bereal, Bob Sheppard, Saul Williams, Chaz Shepherd, Gorden Campbell, Chesley Cheese, Brandon Brown, Danny Janklow, Brandon Coleman, Kyle Poole, Javier Santiago, Krec(rus), Magicool(rus) & Mummy Troll(rus)