Results for "saxophone, alto"

Robbyn Tongue

Born: February 7, 1986

Robbyn was presented with the John C. Borden award for “Outstanding Accomplishment in Jazz” upon graduating this past spring from Manhattan School of Music. In New York, Robbyn has performed regularly with Manhattan School of Music’s Concert Jazz Band under the direction of Justin DiCioccio and MSM’s Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Latin percussionist Bobby Sanbria. With these groups he has performed at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, Makor, and the Nuyorican Poets Café alongside jazz greats such as Dave Leibman, John Faddis, and Candido Camero. The Robbyn Tongue Band, which draws inspiration from a wide array of genres including funk, soul, pop, and modern jazz, has been performing his original music at venues such as the Rockwood Music Hall and Parkside Lounge

Gaspare De Vito

Born: August 17, 1978

Born in Napoli (Italy) in 1978. Mostly self-taught. He has collaborated with several musicians such as Giancarlo Schiaffini, Eugenio Colombo, Zeduardo Martins, Francesco Cusa, Paolo Sorge, Alvin Curran, Tristan Hosinger, Fabrizio Puglisi, Vincenzo Vasi, Antonio Coatti, Federico Squassabia, Alma Jazz Orchestra, Arthur Miles, Roberto Bartoli, Mirko Sabatini, Lullo Mosso, Marco Dal Pane, Luisa Cottifogli, Vonn Washington, Maisha Grant, April Randall, Roberto Rossi, Fernando Tchika, Steve De Swath and others. He has played at several jazz festivals well known in the international jazz scene like the Jazzy Jam, Cassero Jazz Festival, Dozza Jazz, Crossroads, Angelica Festival, Trentennale del Treno di Cage, Festival Brasiliano, Avantgarde Jazz to quote some of the most famous

Evan Knight

Born: December 9, 1985

Evan started playing sax at the age of 10. At 16, Evan played nationally for several years with Benny Mardones and the Hurricanes. He was the Star Search winner on Warren Hill’s first annual Smooth Jazz Cruise where he also performed with nationally recognized guitarist, Chieli Minucci. Evan has performed at Lincoln Center in NYC as lead alto sax player in the 315 All-Star Jazz Band. He has performed at numerous Upstate NY venues and festivals as the lead soloist in the Evan Knight Band. Evan has also performed in his hometown of Syracuse, NY with bands such as After FX, Atlas, The J Project, The Blacklights and UAD. Now with the release of his debut album, Evan is on the brink of making his mark in the contemporary jazz genre.

Leon De Vose, II

Born: July 14, 1960

Born, reared educated in Newark, NJ

My father, master percussionist Leon De Vose, Sr., began teaching me how to play congas when I was tall enough to reach the head. Daddy was the lead drummer for a local African dance ensemble, Whenever he played, I would listen for his distinctive playing style, absorbing his technique. I have yet to meet a drummer with better hands than he.

Saxophone came, almost by accident, at 13. The late Dr. William "Billy" Phipps was my teacher. I had wanted to play sax since I was 10. Because of asthma, playing sax only happened with the reluctant acquiescence of my now late Mom, Delores. I have never had a problem with asthma in any way connected to playing. This would be the last of two "arguments" I would "win" with Mommie.

Nick Longo

Nick has been playing professionally his whole life, holds a degree in Jazz Studies from Georgia State University, and works consistently playing all genres of music. Nick has worked with jazz greats such as Nick Brignola, Randy Brecker and most recently with Earl Klugh opening for Chaka Khan. He has worked on stage as well as recorded with such well-knowns as Greg Allman, Don Henley, Ray Charles, Al Kooper, Charlie Daniels, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Francine Reed, The Coasters, The Shirelles, as well as many local Atlanta bands when not working with his own group. You can hear his sax (alto and bari) and vocal work on his new CD entitled This Is, as well as many numerous recordings with others throughout the years.

Will Vinson

Born: July 11, 1977

Originally from London, Alto Saxophonist/Composer Will Vinson moved to New York City in 1999 and has remained there ever since. Since his arrival, he has appeared and/or recorded with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ari Hoenig, Marcus Gilmore, Chris Potter, Kurt Elling, Lage Lund, Aaron Parks, and many others. Will is a member of a number of leading ensembles, including pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba’s Quartet (he appears on Charlie and the Grammy-nominated Caminos), Ari Hoenig’s Punk Bop and Nonet (Will appears on Inversations, Bert’s Playground and Live at Smalls), Miguel Zenon’s Identities Orchestra (Grammy-nominated for Identities are Changeable), and his own groups featuring, among others, Lage Lund, Jeff Ballard, Aaron Parks, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Shai Maestro and Mike Moreno. In 2012, along with bassist Orlando le Fleming and guitarist Lage Lund, he formed the critically acclaimed OWL Trio, whose eponymous debut in 2013 was hailed by critics and listeners alike

John Kocur

Jazz saxophonist and composer John Kocur is captivating new audiences by putting an adventurous yet accessible spin on a classic tradition. Kocur’s compositions have been described as “mainly straight-ahead and clearly influenced by the playing of past masters such as Johnny Hodges and Cannonball Adderley, but they are not simply derivative. The ballads in particular display a maturity in writing and playing” (Bruce Lindsay, All About Jazz). While highlighting original music, the group also creates unique interpretations of popular American songs from past and present. The group’s style is an intimate, all-acoustic format, where the music takes center stage. Recent performances by the John Kocur Quartet have included venues such as Bohemian Caverns, Blues Alley, Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, the DC Jazz Festival, Twins Jazz, and the Phillips Collection.

Ramiro Flores

Born: January 12, 1977

Ramiro Flores, saxophone player and composer, is one of the most active and leading jazz musicians in Argentina. In the end of 2007, after having won the 80mundos Fundation award, he recorded, produced and issued “Flores”, his first solo album. Thorough the last few years he has colaborated with the most important jazz musicians in Argentina, including Mariano Otero, Pepi Taveira, Javier Malosetti, Patricio Carpossi, Delfina Oliver, Fer Isella, Nicolás Sorin, Juan Suárez, Esteban Sehinkman and others. In the United States, where he resided for many years, he attended Berklee College of Music

Don Berner

Born: March 2, 1974

Juno Award winner P.J. Perry has called Don Berner "one of Canada's fastest rising saxophone stars. Reads, doubles, solos, he does it all." and jazz icon Hugh Fraser has stated ,"Don's talent as a great saxophonist is supported by his compositional and band leading talents." In addition to appearing alongside such notable jazz luminaries as P.J. Perry, Bobby Shew, Hugh Fraser, Slide Hampton, Bob Stroup, Chu Cho Valdez, Lew Tabackin, Guido Basso, and Tommy Banks, and commercial talents E.C. Scott, Frankie Valley, and the Temptations, he has performed at Edmonton's Jazz City Festival and Yardbird Suite, Calgary's 'Beatniq', Saskatoon's 'The Bassment', and numerous other jazz clubs throughout Canada and the U.S

Mikayla Gilbreath

Born: March 15, 1993

Mikayla Gilbreath (17) began playing saxophone in September, 2005, and therefore still considers herself to be a novice. But her progress as a jazz musician has been nothing less than remarkable. Despite her young age and scant experience, she is currently Lead Alto Saxophonist for the nationally recognized "DVHS Performance Jazz Ensemble." The band is widely considered to be one of the best high school jazz bands in America. In August 2008, Mikayla was admitted to Glendale College where she presently studies Saxophone and Jazz Improvisation. Gilbreath's passion for jazz grew from her exposure to the music of Sonny Rollins