Results for "saxophone, tenor"

Brent Blount

Born: February 16, 1970

Brent Blount has been a foundational piece of the Oklahoma Jazz and Blues community for the last 22 years, and now he resides in Cheektowaga, New York. Brent frequents local jam sessions, and has begun performing and recording once again. Doug Hill of Pop Magazine describes the experience of his performance as "Falling into a slow grove, he found intonations that escalated from the icy depths into bright crisp sunshine. Staccato stutter-steps danced off into brass oblivion. Blount played entire long solos with eyes closed, opening at the conclusion as if waking from a sweet dream (2000)." He began as a saxophone player at Bianca's, a local jazz and blues club, in 1986 in Oklahoma City at the tender age of 16

Stephan Kammerer

Born: June 20, 1970

Born and raised in Denmark, saxophonist Stephan Kammerer has made his career in the states. A scholarship to Berklee College of Music brought him to Boston, MA in 1993. After graduating with honors in 1997, he stayed in Boston performing with local bands. In 2001 after moving to New York City he toured with Maynard Ferguson. Stephan has performed with David “Fathead” Newman, John Hendrix, Benny Green, Antonio Sanchez, Lionel Loueke, Ingrid Jensen, Jon Cowherd and others. Recently he toured with the Artie Shaw Orchestra.

Gail McArthur

Gail McArthur, saxophonist, is one of a new generation of female instrumentalists emerging in the world of jazz. An immensely talented saxophonist from Glasgow, Scotland, Gail began playing at age 14. Since then Gail has performed continually, including appearances for the tv broadcasts Channel 4 Television, "Down the Line" and CNN's Berklee Special. McArthur has performed with a plethora of great musicians including Benny Carter, Gerry Mulligan, Grover Washington, Don Cherry, Jackie McLean, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Maria Schneider, The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and Vital Information. Gail has also won a string of awards including The Princes Trust Award, STUC James Milne Award, Scottish International Education Award, The Cross Trust Award, Mary Patton Rowan Award and the Cosmopolitan Magazine and American Express Performing Arts Award Commissioned in 1999 by the Scottish Arts Council and in 2000, Gail, has composed pieces for the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

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Peter Natterer

Born: March 4, 1972

Ken Fowser

Born: June 30, 1982

New York based tenor saxophonist, Ken Fowser, has quickly developed a reputation as one of the finest jazz musicians of his generation. While building upon a strong foundation steeped in the jazz tradition, Fowser continues to develop his own unique voice and style as a saxophonist and composer. Mostly noted for his full bodied tone, linear approach to jazz harmony, and commitment to swing, Ken has already made a name for himself among local and international jazz audiences alike. Ken has successfully held down steady weekly gigs at both the world renown Smoke and Smalls jazz clubs. For two years every Friday night at Smoke, the Ken Fowser Quintet were featured for the "Round Midnight" performance, which allowed him the opportunity to close for virtually every notable figure in jazz today

Ian Rapien

Born: December 14, 1981

“In my travels, I am exposed to hundreds of saxophonists every year. Ian Rapien is by far the most unique saxophonist I have heard in several years”, says Smooth-Jazz best-selling recording artist Walter Beasley. “In addition to his incredible delivery his compositions are equally impressive. In my opinion Ian represents the best of the new young musicians poised to take instrumental music to the next level.” After hearing Ian Rapien play the saxophone, most people find it hard to believe that he is only 24. Ian grew up in Anaheim, California, an extremely vibrant music scene for numerous genres including Rock, Rap, and DJ based dance music styles, all of which would go on to influence him in ways he would never have dreamed when first concentrated on the study of jazz. Rapien started playing the alto saxophone at age 10 in the elementary school music program, continuing with the program through high school

Brad Wheeler

Born: March 10, 1960

Brad Wheeler is a premiere Chicago saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator. In Chicago, he has performed with Mose Allison, Kurt Elling, Von Freeman, Laurence Hobgood, the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, the Jazz Members Big Band, Jim McNeely, Ed Petersen Quintet, Willie Pickens, the Joel Spencer quartet, Paul Wertico and Joe Williams. In 1990, he moved to Paris where he led his own groups and performed with such artists as Steve Arguelles, Ronan Guilfoyle, Riccardo Del Fra, Mory Kante, Horace Parlan, Johnnie Griffin, Ben Sidran and Youssou n'dour. He played on Radio France and taught at the American School of Modern music. He is featured on numerous recordings, including The Future Was Yesterday, newly released in 2005, and two Grammy-nominated recordings with Kurt Elling, Man Up in the Air, and This Time It's Love

Bob Reynolds

Born: September 29, 1977

It’s a rare saxophonist who’s as comfortable in an arena full of rock fans as in an intimate jazz club. Bob Reynolds is a rare saxophonist. Reynolds spent years touring the world in John Mayer’s band, winning new fans with his solos on crowd favorites like “Vultures,” “Wheel,” “Gravity” and “Covered in Rain.” Watch his performances on YouTube and you’ll see hundreds of accolades from admiring fans—not a normal occurrence for a saxophonist in a rock band. Reynolds’ partnership with Mayer reminds many of Sting’s collaborations with Branford Marsalis in the 1980s. Both he and Mayer are big fans of that band. Reynolds has recorded and performed with everyone from Usher, Josh Groban and the Jonas Brothers to Amos Lee, Willie Nelson and Nellie McKay

Ray Gelato

In addition to regular headline slots at ‘Ronnie’s’, Ray has also performed throughout the UK, Europe, USA, Canada and Brazil at prestigious venues, festivals and events such as The Blue Note (NYC), Edinburgh Festival, VE Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square, Proms In The Park, Montreal Jazz Festival, Sir Paul McCartney’s wedding, The Ritz London for HM The Queen and opened for Robbie Williams at The Royal Albert Hall. Recently Ray headlined the 1940’s Torch Club at the inaugural Vintage At Goodwood Festival held in August 2010. His multiple award nominations include BBC Radio 2 Jazz Awards, Jazz Artist Of The Year, Best Of Jazz, BBC Radio 2 ‘Heart Of Jazz’ Award