Results for "saxophone, tenor"

Christian Winther

Born: April 17

Since moving to New Orleans in 1997 Danish born saxophonist and composer Christian Winther has established himself as a in-demand saxophonist on the jazz scene through his soulful versatile sound. His four recordings on the Steeplechase label have earned him critical acclaim from many national and international jazz publications. Winther has toured the US and europe as the leader of the Christian Winther Quartet and performed as a sideman with many New Orleans jazz groups. Some of the musicians Winther has performed and/or recorded with include: Ali Jackson, Vincent Gardner, Shannon Powell, Herlin Riley, Billy Drummond, Marcus Printup, Richard D

Thomas Jonasson

Born: 1948

THOMAS JONASSON (born 1948), is one of southern Sweden's best kept secrets. Thomas has played with jazz giants such as Scott Hamilton, Lars Erstrand and Jan Lundgren to name a few. American sax player Branford Marsalis was very enthusiastic about Jonasson's playing after a jam session in Falsterbo, Sweden. Thomas plays in the tradition that Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster and Stan Getz paved the way for, although he does it in his own, personal way.

Colin Wood

Dr. Colin Wood is a versatile saxophonist and educator passionate about helping all musicians understand and unlock their ability to improvise. He has performed in a variety of settings and genres in the northeast and midwest and studied and performed choro and bossa nova in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. He currently serves as the Director of Jazz Studies at Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan. Wood studied at West Virginia University and Ohio State University with Paul Scea, Dr. Shawn Wallace, Dr. Michael Rene Torres, and Dr. Michael Ibrahim.

John Troy

Born: June 3, 1989

John Troy has had a rich affinity towards the performance and development of his music since beginning the saxophone at age 12. After showing exceptional ability in the classical realm throughout middle school, with the tutelage of William Eicher, his attention gradually turned toward the study of Jazz Saxophone. Honing his skills with lead Alto saxophone for Concert and Jazz All-County Ensembles, and New York All-State Bands as well. Other honors include being selected for the AMA concert Europe tour, and selection to perform at major events such as the Midwest clinic, NYSBDA and NYSSMA clinics, and also consecutive Louis Armstrong Jazz Awards at the high school level for his jazz ability

Reggie Houston

Born: July 2, 1947

One need only witness a Reggie Houston performance to understand why his talent has been courted by legends like Fats Domino, Peter Gabriel, Dr. John and The Neville Brothers.

More than a master vocalist and saxophone player, Reggie Houston is an entertainer of the highest order. He has the charm and charisma of a modern day Louis Armstrong mingled with the pure and irresistible joy of a child. Freed up by a wireless microphone, laughing and waving his white handkerchief, he'll shimmy off the bandstand with his saxophone and get down with the audience... and sometimes even bring them back on stage with him! And when Reggie Houston lays down the funk, he lays it down on black satin sheets and makes it blush!

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 2, 1947, Reggie Houston began studying saxophone at the age of 10

Jeff Antoniuk

Born: October 6, 1965

Internationally respected jazz saxophonist and composer Jeff Antoniuk has received numerous awards and commissions, appeared on many albums and toured extensively. Currently based in the Washington, DC area, Antoniuk can be found fronting both The MARS 4-tet and Jeff Antoniuk and The Jazz Update. He is a solid contributor to many activities in the nation’s most cherished cultural institutions such as the Smithsonian Institution, the Kennedy Center and Washington Performing Arts Society. He draws many jazz artists to the region to perform and teach at his side. In the U.S. Antoniuk has performed and recorded with diverse hit makers such as Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Bobby McFerrin, Freddie Hubbard, Marcus Miller and Najee

Adam Ramsay/C.J. Glass Quintet

The Adam Ramsay - C.J. Glass Quintet is a jazz performance group currently based in New York City. Its members, two of whom are alumni of the Vermont All-State Jazz Ensemble, hail from along the eastern seaboard. Originally founded as The Delta Brothers Band, the seedlings for The Adam Ramsay - C.J. Glass Quintet were planted at Ithaca College several years ago by Mike Treat (trumpet), Adam Ramsay (saxophones, clarinet, flute), and C.J. Glass (guitar, voice). Alex Rivas (drum set) and Steve Gelfand (electric bass guitar) joined the group shortly after its relocation to New York City. Individually, the musicians in The Adam Ramsay - C.J

Miguel Fernandez

Born: February 9, 1978

His first aproach to music was trough a classical enviroment obtaining the Classical Saxophon Degree in Pamplona, Spain. After That he moved to Boston and attended to Berklee College of Music in Boston where he studied "Jazz Performance" major with Magna Cum Laude qualification.Nowadays he is playing with Mystic Flugelhorn Band, Santi Careta Group, Miguel Fernández Quintet and has played with international artists like: Paquito de Rivera Panámérican Big Band, Greg Hopkins Big Band, Joe Lovano 22th Century Group, Oscar Stagnaro, James Genus, Eli Degibri, André Matos Quintet, Juan Cruz Urquiza, Leo Genovese, Ted Lo, Demián Cabaud..

Shakers n Bakers

The Shakers n’ Bakers are an improvising ensemble that reinterprets the music of the utopian religious community known as the Shakers. Their repetoire is primarily drawn from the body of work known as the “Vision” or “gift” songs which sprang from the Shaker community during the period of inspiration from 1837-1850. These visoion songs were received in states of inspiration by young women of the shaker community, and their authorship is attributed to spirits which took possession of the recipients, thus the term “gift” songs. The texts of many of the songs are partially or entirely written in the languages of inspiration; some are identified loosely as African, Native American or “moon” languages

Harvey Kaiser

Born: May 23, 1946

Began to play the saxophone in 1956;Played blues & r&r in high school (1960-64) liked O.Coleman.Heard Ben Webster in 1964 & decided to play the tenorsaxophone.Taught reading @ IS88 NYC & studied w/ Joe Henderson;Met Dexter Gordon in Copenhagen in 1970 & thanked him;Met Sonny Stitt in NYC in 1975, thanked him, and played forhim until he passed ( see Downbeat: Caught in The Act Feb'75 )Met Bobby Johnson Jr. in 1978 and worked with him until hispassing June '01.Co-founded the Kansas City Sound in 1995 with Bill Crow andincluded all my friends: Ed Diehl, Gene Randolph, Marvin B.Smith, Taro Okamoto,Ray Mosca,Joel Bishop O'Brien , Billy Alfred, Mike Kull, Marty Napoleon,Roswell Rudd, Eddie Bert,Fred Jacobs, Fred Smith, BobbyJohnson Jr,Ron Finck, Hugh Brodie,Walter Booker, AllenMurphy,Matt Finck,Larry Packer,Kitt Potter,GlendaDavenport,Rita Kaiser,Josh Schneider,Gary Sloane,RobBlumenthal,Tootsie Bean,Larry Moses,Dennis Makrell,IraColeman,Thurman Barker,Bubba Brooks,Cameron Brown