Results for "saxophone, alto"

Richie Cole

Born: February 29, 1948

Richie Cole fans continue to praise the jazz/bebop artist who is recognized worldwide for the sweet sounds of his alto sax and the creativity behind his Alto Madness Orchestra. The Alto Madness Orchestra was developed by Richie in the early 90's and its continuing popularity is proof of its uniqueness. "The idea of the Orchestra is the concept and sound of an eighteen-piece big band using only seven instruments, four of which are horns," explained Richie with pride. "Not only does this have the big band ensemble sound, it also allows us plenty of room for improvisation as if we were in a quartet setting," he added enthusiastically. Cole’s ability goes far beyond mesmerizing the audience with his saxophone because he does all the composing and arranging, having amassed over five thousand of the latter

Matthew Willis

Born: December 26, 1969

Richard Oppenheim

Born: September 27, 1953

Richard Oppenheim has logged road time with the bands of Illinois Jacquet and Buddy Rich, and headed up the sax section in Marvin Gaye’s large touring unit. After putting in a year and a half with the Paul Jeffrey Octet, he segued into the octet of valve trombonist Marshall Brown, and played baritone sax with Jaki Byard and the Apollo Stompers. Two smaller ensembles, Fat Doggie and Zambomba, led respectively by Gregory Alper and Mark Holen, allowed him to stretch in the intrepid company of Bern Nix, Shelley Hirsch, Ray Anderson, and Chuck Loeb, among others. Oppenheim also fronted bebop trios featuring Cameron Brown, Eliot Zigmund, and Bill Goodwin, and shared the bandstand with Charles Mingus, Clifford Jordan, Lionel Hampton, Dave Liebman, and Dennis Charles.

Julius Tolentino

Born: April 29, 1975

The sounds of yesterday, today, and tomorrow are generated from the mind and soul of Julius Tolentino. With sophisticated technique and skilled interpretation, Julius creates a sound that is unique while also based on tradition. Composer and performer, Julius builds a rapport with his audience and strives to produce an authentic portrayal of jazz music. Born in Bloomfield, NJ, Julius started studying piano at the age of 7. He continued his musical endeavors, which included clarinet when he was 10. By 13 Julius made the transition to alto saxophone. It was with this instrument that Julius began to explore his love for jazz

Roberto Rega

Born: May 14, 1960

Studies 1981-1984 Music courses at “LAB2” Music Workshop (Rome) with Maestro Sandro Satta. Active member of Sandro Satta’s jazz workshop and harmony workshop. 1985 Music courses with maestro and jazz player Massimo Urbani. 1986- 1990 Followed 7-days seminars and workshops of American jazz players: Steve Grossman, David Liebman, George Garzone. 1995 Courses of electronic composition, digital composition and sound engineering. Experience As it would not be possible to retrace and include in this C. V. all my concerts, my collaborations and the places where I have performed since 1984, please find only a selection of main events: August 1985 Performance at the International Jazz Club Hot Brass in Aix-en-Provence (Marseille) with BSAA Quintet.Thanks to our great success were offered a second date. The quintet was composed of: Roberto Rega:alto sax Marco Aglioti: trumpet Marco Omicini: piano Stefano Cesare: electric bass Roberto Altamura: drums Winter 1986 Saxophonist in resident orchestra of TV Program Premiatissima (with Johnny Dorelli) on Canale 5/Fininvest Videotime Production. 4th May 1989 Live on Radio1 national broadcast: Evening Jazz. BSAA quintet and special guest American jazz player Tony Scott. 1989 Tourneè of concerts in various Italian cities (Perugia, Teramo, Pescara, Catanzaro…) with The Right View Jazz Sextet

Jon De Lucia

Born: November 26, 1980

Jon De Lucia is a Brooklyn based saxophonist and composer. Originally from Quincy, MA, Jon has become an integral part of the New York scene. Predominantly a student of jazz, he also has a deep interest in the folkloric music and instruments of Cuba, Japan, Ireland and Italy, having performed on a variety of ethnic flutes, drums and stringed instruments. Jon has led his groups and played as a sideman in Boston, New York and all over Japan with such musicians as Tommy Crane, David Tronzo, Bob Moses, Bob Gullotti, John Lockwood and Thomas Morgan among others. He leads the Jon De Lucia Group, and the baroque improvising Luce Trio

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Bob Smith

Born: December 9, 1945

I was born in 1945 in Columbus, Ohio, the first child of a young pair of "Swing Kids". The radio and 78 rpm phonograph played big band instrumentals and vocals constantly. As an infant I was as familiar with Miller, Goodman, Shaw, Dorsey, Basie, Ellington and The Andrews Sisters as I was with our four room OSU campus area apartment. At age 10 I rented a metal clarinet from a local shop and started the life- long addiction to music. At 12 I began lessons on the clarinet with David Hite. In high school at Columbus Linden-McKinley I joined the dance band by learning to play bari sax

Evan Tate

Born: July 4, 1961

For more than a decade Saxophonist/Composer Evan Tate has provided an original voice in the european jazz scene. With such formations as the "Munich Saxophone Family", Joe Malinga's "Southern Africa Force", Hermann Breuer's "Blue Bone", Joris Dudli's "New York Propjekt" and "Funktett", Wolfgang Schmid's "Manaus", "The New Doug Hammond Trio", "Legacy" or the "Manhattan Symphony Orchestra" he has proven himself to be a valuable sideman and soloist. With his own projects "Spherical" and "Hittin' Hard", he continues to display his vision of playing and creating new music for the present age based on jazz tradition