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Christian Winther: Soul House

by John Barron
Influenced by tenor saxophone giants Charlie Rouse, Paul Gonsalvez and Dexter Gordan, Danish-born musician Christian Winther improvises with a soulful, hard-bop edge, reveling in the joyous traditions associated with his instrument. The New Orleans-based saxophonist assembles a spirited quintet for Soul House, his third release as a leader. Winther's deep-toned tenor lines are well developed with ...
Perspectives
Label: Curious Cat
Released: 2003
Track listing: Softly as in a Morning Sunrise, Four in One, Monkey Puzzle, Body and Soul, Proclamation,
Magnolia Triangle, Erin's Song, Perspectives
Christian Winther: Perspectives

by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
This new young tenorist was born and bred in New Orleans. He took up the clarinet at 11 and by age 13 was playing clubs with local pros. As with so many others, the music of Charlie Parker inspired him to switch to sax. At the University of New Orleans he studied with noted patriarch Ellis ...