Results for "saxophone, tenor"

Al McLean

Hands down Montreal's preeminent talent of the Jazz saxophone, Al McLean owns the night in this grand old Jazz city. Mentoring countless students of the music, McLean's brute force, and seemingly bottomless depths as an improviser keep his professional cohorts honest. The bar he sets is sky high, with an equally nimble command of bebop, and more avant-garde repertoire rooted in the language of Coltrane. MacLean is also a sought after saxophone restoration expert. Specializing in vintage instruments from the first half of the 20th Century, McLean makes the old horns sing. He can be found most nights of the week in Montreal's numerous Jazz hot spots, glittering vintage horn in hand, wowing audiences, inspiring (or unnerving) his band mates.

Bernard Scavella

As a teenager, Bernard Scavella started his music career studying with the great Joe Henderson. Thanks in large part to Henderson's influences, Scavella also had the opportunity to perform alongside Billy Cobham and George Cables, as a co-founder of the New York City-based group, The Jazz Samaritans. Other artists include: Clark Terry, George Coleman, Clint Houston, Frieda Lee, The Freeman Brothers, Johnny Hartman, John Wright, Jodie Christian, Freddie Cole, Marlene Rosenberg, Charles Heath, Larry Gray, Chuck Webb, Henry Johnson, Curtis Robinson, Robert Shy and Charlie Johnson. Having honed his skills as a band leader and sideman, Scavella served as the principle arranger and saxophonist of the jazz group The Groovemasters during the 1970s and '80s.

Jonathan Beckett

Born: January 1, 2005

Jonny Beckett has been playing saxophone professionally for many years. He has been a featured soloist with the world famous One O’clock Lab Band at the University of North Texas as well as the Dallas Jazz Orchestra, recording several albums with each group. He has shared the stage with Gene Perla, Rick Margitza, Bobby Shew, Harry Connick Jr., Rosemary Clooney, Steve Allen, Jimmy Heath, Joe Williams, Stefan Karlsson, Lynn Seaton, Kenny Rogers, Ray Price, The McGuire Sisters, The Temptations, The Coasters, The Ojays, Papa Grows Funk, and Brave Combo among many others. He has a Bachelor of Music degree from Loyola University (New Orleans), a Master’s degree from University of North Texas, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Illinois

Earle Eidenire

Born: January 1, 2008

Earle Eidenire started playing saxophone when hewas 12, and began learning jazz at theUniversity of Miami's Summer Music Camp in 1975.

In 1977 Earle attended Florida State University and studied with Patrick Meighan, and Bill Kennedy.

He has performed with Bruce Saunders, Mike Gerber, Phil Sampson, Tim Mayer, Markus Gottschlich, Jim Gasior, Rodner Padilla, and many others.

He has recorded jingles for TV and Radio.

David F Donahue

Born: October 19, 1940

Having to reconstruct it after major computer crash.

Chris Pitts

Born: November 14

Steeped in Post Bop and Blues, Detroit Saxophonist, Chris Pitts made Manhattan, San Francisco and Paris, his homes before moving to Boston. His bands have always featured energetic rhythm sections and adventurous music. He performs regularly in the Boston area and released a recording titled "42". Active as a music producer, he produces the annual Newton Piano Summit and music for several local fairs. He also serves as Festival of the Arts Chair in Newton and Co-chair of the Newton Cultural Council.

He has performed at major jazz festivals and clubs in North America and Europe and played with jazz notables; Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Foster, Clark Terry, Thad Jones, Phil Woods, Jon Faddis, Regina Carter, James Carter, Betty Carter, Geri Allen, Robert Hurst, Kenny Garrett, Roy Brooks, Johnny O’Neil, Ralph Armstrong, Marcus Belgrave, Rodney Whitaker, Danny Spencer, Rick Margitza, Kim Nalley, Eula Lawrence, John Handy, Madeline Eastman, Kitty Margolis, Bruce Forman, Mike Clark, Grover Washington Jr., Ronnie Cuber, Steve Slagel, Winard Harper, Marvin Stamm, Herb Geller, Wes Wirth, John Lockwood, Sean Skeete, Yuron Israel, Charles Boles, Sam Sanders, Jaribu Shahid, Ralph Peterson, and Warren Gale.

Gregory Thompkins

Gregory Thompkins’ professional career started with the jazz group First Impressions at Towson University in 1985. The ensemble performed at clubs, concerts, and festivals in the greater Baltimore/Washington area. Gregory is a graduate of Towson University where he studied music with Hank Levy, Glen Cashman, Greg Hatza and Dr. Joe Briscuso. While at Towson University, he also performed and studied with Carl Grubbs, recorded with Red Tape and received the C.E.E.P. award in 1986. Gregory recorded a tribute to Thelonious Monk called Boo Boo's Birthday. He also has concert recorded celebrating John Coltrane titled LSQ

Roger Humbles

Born: November 3, 1958

Beth McKenna

Born: November 28, 1989

One of Montreal’s most versatile and in-demand musicians, Beth has made her name as a rapidly-rising artist through her music's reach all over Canada and across North America. Since moving to Montreal in 2008, Beth performs professionally on flute, clarinet and saxophones (tenor, alto and soprano), and also doubles on piccolo, alto flute, EWI and piano as secondary instruments. Beth’s inspirations for writing and composing come from personal life experiences, places and impactful events. She strives to retell stories from her life through music, allowing the music to inspire the listener to visualize situations she is retelling or places she is describing, while still writing in a mixed genre and style that appeals to a wide range of critics and listeners

Thomas Kimmerle

Born: September 9