Results for "saxophone, tenor"

Fil Lorenz

Born and raised in San Francisco, saxophonist Fil Lorenz has been active on the Bay Area music scene since returning from military service in 1998. From touring the world as a member of the Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey orchestras to performing with artists Seal, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Howard Tate, Bobby Caldwell and many others, Lorenz draws from a wide range of musical experiences. As a saxophonist, Lorenz favors the broad-toned tenor sounds of Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis and Houston Person; baritone saxophonists Pepper Adams and Ronnie Cuber have provided a lifetime of inspiration.

Valerio Pontrandolfo

Born: April 24, 1975

I'm a saxophonist, composer and teacher based in Bologna, Italy. During my professional career i performed and recorded with many musicians, including Barry Harris, Harold Mabern, Steve Grossman, Alvin Queen, Bobby Durham, Joe Farnsworth, Greg Hutchinson, Jesse Davis, Willie Jones III, Danny Grissett, John Webber, Jim Rotondi, David Hazeltine, Darryl Hall, Joe Magnarelli, Dado Moroni, Roberto Gatto and many more.

Are You Sirius? is my debut album and features Harold Mabern on piano, John Webber on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums.

My second album, Out Of This World, features italian pianist Nico Menci, John Webber on bass, Joe Farnsworth on drums and african percussionist Kalifa Kone.

Greg Sinibaldi

Born: October 4, 1970

Saxophonist and composer Greg Sinibaldi has established himself as one of Seattle’s most inventive musicians, embracing a diverse musical world. Whether he’s performing with his groups Goat or Burn List, playing in the metal band Uncle Pooch, or composing new chamber music, he brings forth a characteristic and unique performance each time he plays. Inspired by a wide range of music and art, Greg has developed a unique improvisational language, developing a virtuosic and rich sonic palette. Inspired by collaborations with many musical innovators Greg has worked and performed with Gunther Schuller, Jimmy Giuffre, Bill Frisell, Wayne Horvitz, Cuong Vu, Ted Poor, Ryan Ferreira, Robert Dick, Amy Denio, Dave Douglas, Matt Moran, Rueben Radding, Jesse Canterbury and many others

Iman Spaargaren

Iman is a multi-reed player, arranger and composer. He has a distinctive way of playing and a very personal tone on his horn. Over the past years Iman has been busy with a wide variety of music groups such as Undercurrent Trio, StarkLinnemann Quartet, Voice of Monk, Iman Spaargaren Quartet & Septet, Captain Hook, European Union Quartet and Thelonious4. He is actively involved in the theatre piece My Father Held A Gun and the dance & music performance We Are The Everlasting Guests. In 2019 Iman released High Tide Low Tide on Flea Boy Records with Undercurrent Trio featuring Guillermo Celano and Marcos Baggiani

Martin Sather

Born: August 23, 1983

Martin Sather is an up and coming artist on the New York jazz scene. After receiving his B.M. Jazz Performance from Western Connecticut State University he is now pursuing a Masters in Jazz Studies at SUNY Purchase. Martin brings a unique sound and approach to the tenor saxophone as well as his own charismatic method to playing and composition. In 2007, he was awarded Outstanding Soloist from DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE'S Student Music Awards. Martin has studied with Dr. Dan Goble, Andrew Beals, Eric Alexander, Hal Galper, Todd Coolman, and John Abercrombie.

Enric Peidro

Born: February, 1971

A self taught musician,Peidro began playing tenor at the age of fourteen.A couple of years later he was playing on several blues and rhythm and blues bands. His interest in Jazz developed quickly and since then,Peidro has remained loyal to his musical heros: the big-toned tenors in Jazz,like Ben Webster,Don Byas or Gene Ammons and specially the Texas tenor school of Jacquet,Cobb,Tate,Johnson..etc Although his sound and phrasing are deeply rooted in the swing-era,his approach is so natural and genuine that he has achieved popularity as a real "keeper of the flame" among the classic jazz lovers all over Spain. Often reviewed as an "outsider",a "rara avis" or "an stylist swinmming agains the current" by jazz critics who appreciate his honest,unpretentious approach and invariably point out the richness of his tenor sound.

Dave Le Febvre

Jazz saxophonist and composer Dave Le Febvre (pronounced "Le Fay" in the US) has performed throughout California, Europe and Japan for the past 25 years. Dave has performed with many notable artists and ensembles, including The Don Ellis Orchestra, The Don Piestrup Big Band, Joe Williams, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Wayne Newton, and Robert Goulet, and has appeared at many local jazz festivals such as the Concord Jazz Festival, Berkeley Jazz Festival, Napa Valley Jazz Festival, San Jose Jazz Festival, Concerts at the Museum (Los Angeles) and as a headliner at the Fete de la Musique in Auxerre, France

Mark Hanslip

Born: October 22, 1979

Mark started out playing on the Birmingham jazz and improvised music scenes, working regularly in groups led by pianist Steve Tromans and altoist Chris Bowden. He was an early member of Hans Koller Ensemble, recording 2 CDs, and shortly after moving to London he co-founded the Loop Collective and became one of the busiest players on the capital's new jazz scene, working with groups including Nostalgia 77, Outhouse, Twelves, Jonathan Bratoeff Quartet and Keith Tippett. He has played at many major festivals and venues in the UK, Europe and US and has been broadcast several times on Resonance 104.4FM, BBC Radios 1 and 3, and on the internet

Miguel De Caro

Born: September 29, 1945

Miguel De Caro has brought his music all over his country, with countless live shows,appearences in local radio and TV and in well known theaters like San Mart�-n and Alvear. Among other distinctions, he has been nominated for the 1993 ACE award (The National Show Critics' Prize) for his first recorded work "Saxotangueando", sharing the pool with Astor Piazzolla and Raúl Garello. He was also nominated for the 1995 Estrella de Mar award in the "best live show" category, this time alongside singer Susana Rinaldi and trumpeter Fats Fernández. Both his Argentina's and Brazil's live performances and his recordings have obtained excellent reviews in local , Brazilian, Italian and US media

Michael Massaro

Born: July 16, 1956

The Massaro Magic: Michael Massaro is no stranger to the Canadian air waves as he is one of Canada’s premier musicians. His distinctive saxophone recordings have been heard internationally since the eighties with major instrumentals such as ‘Flying Easy’, ‘L.A. Days New York Nights’, and ‘Wings of Glory’. His talents were heard on a Redmond Broadcasting compilation recording with some of Canada’s foremost instrumental performers including David Foster, Liona Boyd, Moe Koffman, Andre Gagnon, and Frank Mills to name only a few. Michael Massaro was thrilled to be included with such a stellar lineup and was humbled when the album was titled after the Massaro hit, ‘Flying Easy’. He has appeared at Skydome in Toronto performing the national anthems of Canada and the United States before various sports events