Results for "saxophone, alto"

Nick Lyons

Born: November 7, 1982

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Jay Vosk

Ever since I was a high school student on Long Island, I've had a keen interest in composing music. I went on to earn my BM degree in Composition at the Eastman School of Music and my MM degree in Composition at the University of Michigan. Since 1980 I've resided in Tucson, Arizona where I am a part-time performer/educator and a full-time composer. In 1996, I was the recipient of the Tucson/ Pima Arts Council Composer's Fellowship. My portfolio includes nearly 75 works for a variety of media. These include commissions from the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Contrabass virtuoso Bertram Turetzsky, Native American Flutist Carlos Nakai and the Arizona Repertory Singers

Steve Lehman

Described as “a state-of-the-art musical thinker” and a "dazzling saxophonist,” by The New York Times, Steve Lehman (b. New York City, 1978) is a composer, performer, educator, and scholar who works across a broad spectrum of experimental musical idioms. Lehman’s pieces for large orchestra and chamber ensembles have been performed by the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), So Percussion, Kammerensemble Neue Musik Berlin, the JACK Quartet, the PRISM Saxophone Quartet, and the Talea Ensemble. His recent recording, Mise en Abîme (Pi, 2014) was called the #1 Jazz Album of the year by NPR Music and The Los Angeles Times

Hasan Abdur-Razzaq

Born: October 3, 1949

My name is Hasan Abdur-Razzaq. My art forms include saxophone, cello, hand percussion, acrylic painting, linoleum block prints, and computer art. I am also a collector of jazz periodicals, historical information, photography, and poster art. I was born in 1949 in Montgomery, Alabama, was raised in Cleveland and also have lived in New York, and presently- Columbus. As a young man I always wanted to play an instrument. As I grew older I turned my artistic talents toward drawing and painting. This was a path that I continued to pursue throughout high school. It was also during this time however that I met some local musicians. Alsphere Jennings, a drummer, is who I can say started me onto my path of a musical and creative pursuit in jazz

Julie Joslyn

JULIE JOSLYN (Alto saxophone, live electronics, violin, vocals) is a native New Yorker. She is the co-founder of the avantjazz duo, ICONOCLAST. Joslyn has played with the Indian-influenced rock quintet Church of Betty, and can be heard on MacLean and Ponomarenko's album "Music Without Computers" and as guest screamer on Doctor Nerve's "Skin." Joslyn studied for a number of years with soprano saxophonist and composer Jane Ira Bloom. In addition, she is a practicing psychoanalyst and painter.

For More information about Julie Joslyn please consult The Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians by Lewis Porter: http://www.jazz.com/encyclopedia/joslyn-julie

ICONOCLAST is a duo from New York City comprised of Julie Joslyn (alto saxophone, live electronics, violin, vocals) and Leo Ciesa (drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals)

Vince Lardear

Vince Lardear is a native of Wilmington, Delaware. Vince was selected to the McDonald's All-American Concert/Jazz Band and the All-East Jazz Ensemble as a high school senior. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree and Performer's Certificate from Indiana University along with a Master of Music degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has studied with David Baker, Jimmy Heath, Barry Harris, Lee Konitz, and Phil Woods. Vince placed third in the 1999 East Coast Jazz Festival's emerging artist competition. He is a former member of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra under the direction of Buddy Morrow and played lead alto with the Illinois Jacquet Big Band for six years until the legendary saxophonists death in July 2004

Jeanette Harris

Born: March 9, 1979

Jeanette Harris was born and raised in California’s post-Gold Rush town of Fresno, smack in the center of San Joaquin Valley. Reared by her mother Annette Harris and her church organist father Floyd Harris – both of deep spiritual faith and intense believers in the art of music - Jeanette and her older brother Michael Harris received their loves of God, family and each other honest. “When I was 5, my father put a guitar in my hands,” Jeanette begins. “A year later he switched me to piano with a private teacher. I didn’t like it. Reading treble and bass clefs was so overwhelming I would cry but it did give me a great jumpstart

Chris Baker

Born: August 5, 1974

Alto saxophonist Chris Baker is at the top of his game as the highly anticipated debut album, Everything Is A Blues, was released in October 2006. This marks his first album as a leader, displaying his compositional, as well as, instrumental skills. In 2002, Chris appeared on a recording led by Skot Veroczi (www.skotveroczi.com), Out Of The Blue. Kenny Werner had this to say: “…and I love this alto player, Chris Baker! Where did he come from? I am usually bored with the pattern oriented players for whom a melodic line is a mysterious secret. He sounds melodic and really musical throughout, but modern at the same time.” Originally from Richmond, Virginia, Chris Baker has performed around the world in a wide variety of professional musical acts

Langston Brand

Born: June 12, 1990

Langston is currently a junior, doing Independent Study at Healdsburg High School. He is also taking a full load at Santa Rosa Junior College. He has studied jazz improv at SRJC and with Alistair Ingrahm. Langston is currently looking at universities to apply to as an incoming freshman. At the top of his list are NYU, UCLA, Oberlin, Reed, and USC. He loves to swing dance and spends many Friday nights at Ellington Hall in Santa Rosa. He also loves theatre and is directing an original play by Chris Phipps in the fall of 2007.

Nestor Zurita

Born: July 4, 1973

Nestor is an accomplished alto saxophonist, composer, educator, and social activist, with deep convictions. He has played thousands of concerts around the world many of them for underprivileged audiences. Through his music he has always promoted the value of social justice and democracy. He has also played for President Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama. Nestor plays and composes many genres, including classical, fusion, world music, Latin jazz, and jazz. He is also one of the most proficient EWI (electric wind instrument) players, crushing boundaries with his creations. Nestor plays globally, his engagements spanning Italy, France, Spain, South America, and throughout the United States