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Lounge Muziek Sparrow Jazz Trio

Lounge trio Sparrow jazz (http://www.jazz-lounge-muziek.nl) speelt toegankelijke lounge muziek en hippe jazz in een lounge jasje, is swingend maar niet dwingend, met een relaxte sound met beats en controleerbaar volume. Ideaal voor evenementen of bedrijfsfeesten. In de bezetting saxofoon, bas/gitaar, toetsen/rhodes en 'beats' uit de computer spelen wij Jazz standards van Herbie Hancock en Horace Silver, tot Branton Marsalis en Dave Brubeck, pop-jazz van Crusaders, Dave Koz en Marvin Gaye en lounge muziek van o.a. St. Germain. Aangevuld met zangeres Natasja speelt dit lounge trio een super energieke, hippe en funky Hed Kandi style dance van o.a

Ryan Anselmi

Born: October 18

Ryan Anselmi is a saxophonist living and working in New York City. He was born in Paola, Kansas, close enough to Kansas City and its rich musical heritage that he couldn’t shake wanting music to be a part of his life.

At the age of twelve he began taking saxophone lessons from Charles Kessinger and working professionally with the Twin Rivers Jazz Band from Osawatomie, KS. Folks like Twin Rivers Jazz Band, David Basse & The City Light Orchestra, and vocalist/pianist Jay McShann heavily influenced and inspired Ryan during this time.

In 2000 Ryan moved to Wichita, KS to study music at Wichita State University where he was a student of Tom Fowler, Craig Owens, Jean Lansing, Dr

John Harden

Born: September 23, 1982

John Harden Music (Formerly John Harden Project (JHP)) - New Web Site In Progress John Harden is an adventurous open minded saxophonist and songwriter who always strives and pushes himself as an artist. Hailing from Indianapolis, Indiana, John recently relocated to Miami, Florida. His music and sound encompasses many genres but the strongest influences are jazz, gospel and jam band. If you looked at his music collection you’d see that it stretches from Joshua Redman to Derek Trucks; from George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic to the Dave Matthews Band. John’s early influences were Dexter Gordon, Sonny Rollins, Grover Washington, Jr., and Stevie Wonder

Tomas Challenger

Born: February 18, 1983

Tomas Challenger is a leading figure of the young progressive jazz/improvisation scene in Britain. He is both a saxophonist and composer, and leads many of his own projects. He is also an active sideman and educator, and works in a variety of contexts. He has worked with, amongst others: John Taylor, Mike Garrick, Don Rendell, Julian Joseph, Clark Tracy, Chris Bowden, Lol Coxhill, Charles Hayward (This Heat), John Edwards, The London Jazz Orchestra, Stan Sulzmann, Gwilym Simcock, Pete Wareham (Acoustic Ladyland), The Herbaliser, Chris Bowden, Tim Holmes (Death in Vegas), Elan Mehler, Jose James and Jeremy Warmsley

AJ Kluth

Born: November 19, 1980

AJ Kluth is a Chicago based saxophonist/composer/educator enjoying the freelancing musician's life in the Midwest while continuing to pursue further academic ventures. Apart from his interest in music, AJ has been nursing abiding passions for literature, philosophy, theology, metaphysics - the list grows more and more pretentious. His book of transcriptions of solos by saxophonist Chris Potter (2007) has been warmly embraced by the jazz community. 2009 saw him signed to Seattle jazz label OA2 Records and the subsequent release of his quintet's album "Twice Now". He's also trying to figure out how bicycles work

Noah Becker

Born: August 19, 1970

Noah Becker is an alto sax player. His albums have featured George Colligan, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Josh Dixon, David Ephross, Brad Turner, Terry Deane, Brent Jarvis, Graham Villette, Kosma Busheikin and more. Noah's recordings are available on Spotify and Apple music. Noah's recrnt album "Mode For Noah" was top 10 most added on the US Jazzweek radio charts.

Joseph Rigby

Born: September 3, 1940

Born in New York, grew up in the "Sugar Hill" section of Harlem where close neighbors were such legends as Johnny Hodges,Sonny Rollins, Jackie Mc Lean,Kenny Burrell and many others.Started playing piano at the age of 6. In high school, started playing flute, and later the clarinet.Was influenced to the saxophone after hearing Sonny Stitt, John Coltrane, Johnny Griffen and of course Charlie Parker.Started playing the tenor sax, but quickly added the alto, soprano, baritone and sopranino.Studied privately withJoe Allard,Garvin Bushell and Anders Paulson. Began playing professionally with the groups of Milford Graves,Charles Tyler,Beaver Harris, Andrew Cyrille,The Master Brotherhood,Ted Curson,Steve Reid,Ted Daniel&Energy,Diane McIntyre's Sounds in Motion,Ras Moshe,Sabir Mateen's big band, and his own band Dynasty. Graduated from the College of Staten Island with a Bachelors degree in Music with a minor in Music education.Taught instrumental music with the New York City Board of Education from 1989-2004, and was teacher of the year(Music)in 1996. Retired from teaching in 2004.Moved to Philadelphia in 2008

Charles Lane

Born: February 8, 1987

Charles Lane's Bio Charles Lane’s saxophone playing is a completely emotional experience. His progressive view on art compliments the way he writes, plays and understands music. Charles' playing has been called "technically great, alive and vibrant" (smilepolitely.com). Bending the rules of jazz by incorporating elements of the hip-hop, pop and jazz idioms, he views music as a forward thinking art-form that should be a reflection of the times, not what was, but what is and what will be. Hailing from the North Suburbs of Chicago, Charles graduated with honors with a B.M. in Jazz Performance on the saxophone and a minor in Anthropology with an emphasis in Ethnomusicology and Andean Studies at the esteemed University Of Illinois in Urbana/Champaign in the Spring of 2009

Joe Carbery

Born: September 14, 1939

Born in Ardrew, Athy Ireland. Began music lessons on piano but gave up due to aggressive attitude of teacher, who was a knuckle-rapper. Took up clarinet in university (self-taught) inspired by Johnny Dodds and Sidney Bechet and by the revival of traditional jazz that was the taking place in Europe.Then heard Lester Young & Billie Holiday (on recordings.) Took up tenor saxophone in 1963. Emigrated to New Zealand in 1971. Spent a few years in Victoria, Australia (2001-'06). Played with various groups in the South Gippsland area. Returned to NZ 2006. Playing in the Northland region.

Dave Donahue

Born: October 19, 1940

A child of the 40s, got overwhelmed by music by listening to Glenn, Miller, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Ted Heath, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton. More to come.