Results for "saxophone, alto"

Ricardo Tejero

Born: April 23, 1967

RICARDO TEJERO Saxophonist, clarinetist, composer, improviser and conducter. Born in Madrid Ricardo Tejero lives in UK since 2001. His work ranges through improvisation, jazz, Latin and African music as well as his own compositions, and conduction of large orchestras. Initially self-taught, Tejero studied with Wade Mathews and in 1998 started playing improvised music under the guidance of Chefa Alonso at the same time as he was playing in different ad hoc bands, developing an active role in Madrid's improvised music scene of late 90's. Graduated in Jazz and Contemporary Music at Leeds College Music in 2005, Tejero obtained in 2007 a Masters Degree in Contemporary Music at Brunel University (London) under professors Richard Barret and Peter Wieg. Since he moved to London in 2005 Tejero has maintained an active role mainly in the local improvised music scene for several years, but also covering other styles playing with musicians like Steve Noble, Dominic Lash, Mark Sanders, Tony Marsh, Niko Meinhold, John Edwards, Alexander Hawkins, Matthias Muller or Frank Paul Schubert amongst others

Lumbinigroove

Born: September 12, 1977

Lumbinigroove is a mix of Afro, Nepali and Jazz project started by Pravin Chhetri.There are so many similarities between the genres and its amazing how Nepali language fits into African rhythms and jazz harmonies.All instruments played by Pravin. Pravin Chhetri, longtime member of Cadenza started as a bass player. Later he started playing the guitar and also moved on to trumpet, sax and different percussive instruments. The self taught musician is presently in Hamburg.

Genzo Okabe

Genzo Okabe is a Japanese saxophonist/composer/arranger and the founder of Okabe Family based in The Hague, The Netherlands. Born in Tokyo, Japan, Genzo moved to Italy where he received his degree in Classical Saxophone at the Conservatorio di Musica di Perugia. Subsequently Genzo accomplished the second degree in Jazz Saxophone at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. Genzo Okabe is endorsing Gottsu Mouthpiece.

Alex Lacy

Alex Lacy is a "natural" musician. His approach to the instrument, any instrument, is intuitive, natural. Both an accomplished blues guitarist and jazz saxophonist, Lacy is one of the top young saxophonists in the state of Florida, and the best rising alto saxophonist in Southeast Florida hands-down. Alex has been a featured member of the Palm Beach County All-District Jazz Band, a part of the best high school level big band saxophone line in the nation with the A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts' Jazz Ensemble I, and the lead saxophonist for the hot new teen jazz group Jazz in Six

Mike Rubini

Born: May 14, 1991

Mike Rubini is a talented performer, teacher and composer.

Graduating in saxophone performance, Mike has been studying classical music and composition. He is continuing his education pursuing a master in jazz performance.

Attending “The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music” as a scholarship holder, he had the possibility to study with some great musicians of the international jazz scene.

Mike has experienced many important performances where he has appeared with notable artists such as Benny Golson, Eddie Henderson, R. Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Eddie Daniels, Dave Liebman, Lew Tabackin.

Jonathan Suazo

Born: July 8, 1989

Jonathan Suazo is an award-winning saxophonist, composer, and cultural seeder who utilizes music to shine a light on elements of his Puerto Rican and Dominican roots. Jonathan was named one of the top ten emerging Jazz artists of 2023 by the GRAMMYS and his debut album “Ricano” (Ropeadope Records) was listed as one of the best Jazz albums of 2023 by The New York Times.

​A Berklee Global Jazz Institute graduate (M.M), he’s received many honors including the 2024 Chamber Music America New Jazz Works Grant, The WBUR Makers Series Award for generating impact in the Boston's community, The Winter 2023 South Arts Jazz Road Tours Grant, and the Berklee Urban Service Award for using the arts to bring awareness about the needs of the Puerto Rican people during hurricane Maria and supporting humanitarianism. Jonathan has also served as a grant reviewer for organizations like New Music USA and Mid Atlantic.
 
Catalina Maria Johnson of Downbeat Jazz Mag describes his music as “a soundscape propelled by lyrical sax playing” and Giovanni Rusonnello from the New York Times describes his music as “richly built, written from the heart and packed with complexity, always seeking the next level of altitude.” 

Peter Bolte

Critics refer to Peter Bolte as "one of the most distinguished alto saxophonists of the younger generation" and praise his "highly individual alto sound" and "unique improvisation". At age 16, he took first prize in the competition "Jugend jazzt". In 1990, he won first prize in the saxophone contest at the "Hochschule für Musik Köln". In 1991, the international Karlovy Vary Jazz Festival granted him its "Best Soloist Award". Peter was a guest lecturer at the "Hogeschool voor de Kunsten", Arnhem, Netherlands in 1993 and at the "Hochschule für Musik und Theater", Hamburg, Germany in 2003. One of his compositions appears in "The European Real Book" published by Sher Music. Peter played with groups led by Bob Degen, Harald Haerter, Daniel Humair, Paul Heller or Henning Berg and appeared with McCoy Tyner, Gary Burton, Steve Swallow, Randy Brecker, Tim Hagans, Paquito D´Rivera, Joachim Kühn, Albert Mangelsdorff and others as a soloist with the NDR-Big Band. There are twelve CDs under Peter´s name. Musicians featured on these records include Bob Degen, Achim Kaufmann, David Friedman, Paul Imm, Anthony Cox, Daniel Humair and Alan Jones. By 2019 Bolte had appeared on 82 CDs, according to Tom Lord´s "The Jazz Discography".

Joe Procopio

Joe Procopio ASCAP [email protected] http://www.joecopio.com Artist/Composer/Conductor Professional Musician/ Artist/ Leader/Lead Alto Sax for many of the nation’s top recording artists including: Steve and Eydie Gorme, The Temptations, Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Lawrence Welk, Frankie Avalon, Frankie Laine, Jack Jones, Kathryn Grayson, Carmel Quinn, Don Cornell, Bobby Rydell, Vic Damone, Rodney Dangerfield, Foster Brooks, The Vagabonds, The Ritz Brothers, Sammy Cohn, Jimmy Van Heusen, Tiny Tim, Al Martino, Petula Clark, Wayne Newton, Pat Cooper, The Four Tops, The Spinners, etc. Lead Reed Central New York, Jack Palmer Orchestra 1970 – 1988 “The Procopio Brothers” Joe and Greg Procopio Sax and Guitar Duo 1976- 1988 Artist/Writer Warner Brothers/Mercury/ Kama Sutra/Buddah Records 1965 – 1975 Child Prodigy “guest” guitarist for Miller, Dorsey, and other Big Bands Conductor Boston Symphony Orchestra student – summer 1963 Clarinetist Conservatory Of Milan, Italy 1964 Lead Alto Sax Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Savoy Theater Myrtle Beach, SC 1996 – 2000 Lead Reed Palace Theater MB,SC,’99-01: Chorus Line, Phantom, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Sunset Blvd,etc. Teacher/Administrator Miles Clark Endowed Chair, Music, College of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City, NC 2001-2004 Chairman Music Department Cazenovia Central School Cazenovia, NY 1965 – 1988 Director Of Instrumental Music Chapel Hill High School Chapel Hill, NC 1988 - 1993 Instructor Applied Music Cazenovia College Cazenovia, NY part-time 1978 – 1981 Deaconate St

Pink Monkey

Pink Monkey’s bombastic approach to jazz is based on the belief that music is meant to be experienced, not just heard. The trio consists of Tim Koelling, (TK) on saxophone, Nick Kokonas (Tom Selleck’s moustache on a plate of nachos) on drums, and Mike Koelling (The Baron Von Cakeman) on bass. Self defined as rough jazz, the group sounds like Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, and John Coltrane got in a bar fight with The Ramones. In 2006, Pink Monkey was formed in a small dirty apartment on the north side of Chicago. Though they started out playing jazz standards, the group didn’t take long to start writing their own unique material, and adapt popular music covers to their unique style

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