Results for "saxophone, tenor"

Marcus Tenney

Born: August 2, 1985

Marcus Tenney began his love for music back in the 6th grade. While playing trumpet back then, he quickly became known for his solid tone and natural understanding for the harmonic structures in which he encountered. After winning the Louis Armstrong Award on his way out of high school, he went on to VCU to study with Dr. Rex Richardson, world-renowned trumpeter and former Joe Henderson sideman. As graduation came closer and closer, Marcus began to experiment with different musical genres and instruments, eventual finding that the saxophone connected him to music in a more satisfying way. He currently is playing saxophone with the likes of Reginald Chapman's new project, UTV, as well as making appearances with the No B.S

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Rasmus Kjærsgaard - Saxophones Thomas Fryland - Trumpet Graig Earle - Bass Carsten Landors - Drums Saxophonist Rasmus Kjærsgaard has been fascinated by the James Bond films and their music since long before Jazz became the love of his life. Inspired by the fierce swing and humorous undertones of tenor saxophonist and bodybuilder Sonny Rollins’ musical style in the 1950’s, (when he recorded music from westerns, comedies, etc), Kjærsgaard has allied himself with trumpeter Thomas Fryland, Canadian bassist Graig Earle and drummer Carsten Landors to present classic Bond music with a contemporary jazz aesthetic. When Monty Norman and John Berry presented the first musical tones of Dr

Mark Bouter

Born: August 2, 1971

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John Dawes

Born: April 2, 1940

Just learning.

Ian Ritchie

Born: January 19, 1964

an Ritchie has had a long and varied career in music. Originally inspired to play the saxophone from listening to Charlie Parker and John Coltrane, his first band was light years away from jazz. Deaf School were a theater rock band from Liverpool that had a profound influence on the Merseyside music scene for years after their demise. After relocating to London, Ritchie became a popular studio session player. He is featured on recordings by Wham, The Beach Boys, Dee C Lee, Ash, Aswad, Steel Pulse, David Grant and many others. His interest in all things electronic sparked a new phase in his career

Nestorovic Sasa

SAŠA NESTOROVIĆ (Zagreb, 1964) was a member of the EBU Big Band Orchestra during a concert tour in Montreal and other cities of Canada in 1999.He is now playing lead soprano and tenor in Renato Rozic Consort, Synth and all the winds in ACEZANTEZ and conducts HRT Big band (Croatian Radio and television show big band).With Zagreb saxophone quartet tours worldwide.

Nicolas Masson

Born: April 14, 1972

In 1992, Nicolas Masson meets Cecil Taylor in New York and takes lessons from Frank Lowe and Makanda Ken McIntyre. Back home in Geneva, he enrolls in the Jazz program at the Conservatoire Populaire de Musique de Genève with Maurice Magnoni as a saxophone teacher. In 2000, he graduates from the Conservatoire Populaire de Musique de Genève with a Jazz performance and teaching degree. As a student at the Conservatoire, he’s attending master classes from renowned musicians such as Lee Konitz, Dave Douglas and Misha Mengelberg. In 1999, Nicolas Masson spends the summer in New York and studies with Chris Potter 1999. In 2000, Nicolas Masson moves to New York for one year

Mike Lebrun

Born: February 7, 1985

A semi-finalist in the 2013 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition and featured soloist on Michael Buble’s 2016 release Nobody But Me, Mike has emerged as a leading voice in genre-bending, jazz-rooted music. Releasing 2 studio albums of original compositions with co-leader Josh Moshier, Mike’s groups have been featured on NPR’s nationally syndicated program Jazz Set. The group has toured throughout the U.S. and South America showcasing their talents. Mike’s composition Jambo won the 2008 International Jazz Composers Symposium’s Best Small Group Composition award

Blake Wilkins

I have a BM in jazz studies from Brigham Young University and am now working as a saxophone tester for Conn-Selmer. I teach privately and perform professionally for weddings, parties, and recording sessions.

Austin Archer

Born: January 24, 1991

I am a Saddleback College student pursuing a major in Jazz Studies. I am mainly a tenor saxophonist. I also play guitar, bass (electric and upright), and am learning piano, flute, and clarinet. I have one demo recording that I haven't yet marketed but you can find some tracks on my Facebook and Myspace pages. I have a quartet made up of my peers at Saddleback and a debut recording with them is in the works. I hope to get some support and guidance from any professionals here!