Results for "saxophone, tenor"

Andrew Woolf

Born: January 9, 1982

Andrew Woolf is a saxophone and clarinet player known for his versatility across a diverse range of styles, his sensitive musicianship, and his distinctive and expressive instrumental voice. Admired for his melodic and restrained approach as a jazz player, he is also now recognised as a leading exponent of choro in the UK, alongside his performances in a variety of settings, crossing between modern jazz (London Vocal Project, The Button Band), Brazilian music (Alvorada, Choro Matiz), experimental improvisation (Madwort Saxophone Quartet), burning Afrobeat (Afrik Bawantu) and more. This breadth of experience and interest finds a unified voice in his output as a band leader and composer

Dino Dominelli

Born: May 9, 1973

Canadian Saxophonist Dino Dominelli releases his debut CD as leader, entitled “Faith In You.”. Featuring performances from Dominelli’s International and local colleagues captured over the course of this past year, including collaborations with Johanna Sillanpaa, Jack Semple and Roberto Zayas. A culmination of styles that represent his musical passions, “Faith In You” includes selections from Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Pop, and Brazilian genres, and features many of Dominelli’s compositions and arrangements. A diary of musical experiences collected throughout his travels to Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Canada and United States, This recording was inspired by a desire to express the unity of the human condition through song. Visit DinoDominelli.com for more on this brilliantly diverse Canadian talent.

Mike Frost Project

Born: April 3

CHICAGO - After over 20 years as a professional musician in the Chicago area, saxophone player Michael Frost has finally released a debut CD, "Nothing Smooth About It" featuring his jazz group, the Mike Frost Project. Since the Release Party at the legendary Andy's Jazz Club in downtown Chicago, the group has been steadily gaining acclaim, including airplay and becoming part of the Blujazz roster. Over the last decade this band has had the privilege of having the steady Sunday Jazz Brunch gig aboard the Odyssey II cruise ship (Navy Pier) as well as being a featured group at many local clubs, venues and private functions

Nate LePine

Born: June 3, 1973

Nate LePine has been an active musician in Chicago since 1991. He has toured internationally with various groups including NRG Ensemble, Liquid Soul, Indoor/Outdoor, Jive Council, Manishevitz, Smog, Sister Machine Gun, to name afew. He has studied with Mark Colby, Ari Brown, Pete Ballin and Larry Novak. More soon...

Axel Rigaud

Born: March 6, 1987

Combining analog synthesizers and live wind instruments, Axel Rigaud constructs overwhelming soundscapes, plunging the listener into a hybrid musical universe where electronic and acoustic mediums effortlessly mesh as one. Starting in music at the ripe age of 6, Axel Rigaud began his saxophone studies at the Châlons Conservatory in the Champagne region. 20 years later, he graduated from the Paris Conservatory. For him, performing live implies taking risks, therefore his live performances always leave a major part to improvisation. Thus, his audiences become bathed in a swirl of electro-acoustic sounds which is always original and unique

Barry Kelsey

Barry started his musical career as US Navy musician, touring the world playing Jazz. He was later educated at Berklee School and at North Texas State University. After recording with MGM records and also as a long time free lance studio musician, he now lives in Florida and is the leader of EZ Street Band. He plays tenor sax, flute, piano and sings.

Greg Laabs

Born: July 28, 1988

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Henry Craig Hirsh

Born: July 24, 1951

played Chicago for many years before moving to Japan. Toured extensively there with my band. Various studio recordings. Homage to Tommy Ponce, Lin Halliday, Boris Smith, Kenny Fredrickson, Jack Noren and Ed Peterson. Thanks to all of them for encouragement in the early stages.

Ron Holloway

Born: August 24, 1953

Dr. Robert Stewart

Born: August 17

Drum Legend BILLY HIGGINS: "Stewart is perhaps the most important young artist to come along in decades!" Amazingly however, Robert Stewart did not even begin to play the saxophone until the age of 17. Born and raised in Oakland, California, basketball had been the primary passion of his youth. His 6ft. 4in. frame, earned him varsity shooting guard status on the Fremont High School basketball team for two years. However, Stewart was struck by divine revelation shortly after graduating from Fremont. While surfing the radio to find a Rap or R&B station, Stewart stumbled upon a traditional jazz piece being performed by a tenor saxophonist who sounded as though he were literally possessed or enraged