Results for "Saxophone"

Saxophonist Chuck Anderson

Born: May 2, 1961

Inspiring, soul-stirring, and transforming…these are some of the words that come to mind when describing the heart and music of Saxophonist Chuck Anderson. A statuesque, yet a very demure presence, Chuck plays that saxophone like there is no tomorrow. He states, “My musical purpose is to create an atmosphere by which the Spirit of God can move upon and enlighten His people and bring about change in every area of their lives; spiritually and naturally.” Born into a lineage of musicians, medical professionals, and military personnel, Chuck had an array of professions and crafts from which to choose

Jack Wright

Spring Garden Music began in 1982 as the name given to a bunch of raucous improvisers from Philadelphia. Some of these musicians lived in a house on Spring Garden Street, that was owned by a rambunctious 40-year-old (now 64) saxophonist, Jack Wright. It became the name for the label of his first record, and then more generally for the adventure of himself and his musical partners. This music expanded and changed as he criss-crossed North America, and also Europe, adding partners from everywhere, in performances and private sessions. After a 16-year disappearance in the wilds of Colorado, Jack returned to the East Coast in 2003, and now lives in nearby Easton PA, on--amazingly enough--a street named Spring Garden

Peter Van Huffel

Born: September 6, 1978

Canadian saxophonist Peter Van Huffel currently makes his home in Brooklyn, New York and has quickly established a reputation as one of the most exciting, unique, new voices on the New York improvised music scene. His quintet, which according to All About Jazz “features some of the most outstanding, original and innovative musicians in New York’s new talent pool,” performs regularly at such New York staples as the 55 Bar, and at a number of important venues in the rapidly growing Brooklyn music scene like Barbes and the Tea Lounge. Peter is an apprentice of David Liebman and Pat LaBarbera, and has toured extensively throughout Canada, Europe and the United States as a leader and a sideman

Marshall McDonald

Born: August 31, 1959

Marshall McDonald is an accomplished musician and a seasoned performer. He started clarinet studies with Principal Clarinetist Thomas Thompson of The Pittsburgh Symphony at Carnegie-Mellon University, with William Balawadjer of Carnegie-Mellon University for 6 years and for 2 years with Paris Conservatory graduate Nestor Koval at Duquesne University. He completed his undergraduate studies at University of Pittsburgh with Dr. Nathan Davis and continued his studies in New York City with Miles Davis alumnus, George Coleman. He has also studied with the wonderful woodwind master, Dave Tofani. Since October 2001, Mr

Aaron Aranita

Born: October 14, 1955

Jazz Saxophonist and Pianist Aaron Aranita a professional for 30 years has recorded three CD’s of original jazz compositions since 1987 to the present. He has written more than 100 jazz compositions and is currently writing and arranging for an up and coming Big Band CD recording on Sugartown Records. Other Jazz artists recording his compositions are Saxophonist- Paul Fleisher and Harvey Thompson ( “Bird Is The Word”). Among the awards and accolades he has received are the Billboard Certificate of Achievement for Jazz Composition for his tune, “Gregoria“ (1988), In 2001 Aaron Aranita and Eastbound released “One Day”, a CD of 14 of Aaron’s original tunes . In 2005 He released “Don’t Stop The Feeling” with guest trumpet artist Valery Ponomarev.

Jarez

Born: April 21, 1979

Jarez is a contemporary saxophonist with a ear for what is hot. In a few short years, he has gone from being known as “Mr. Sexy Saxy’ to the mayor of J FUNK CITY, his 2020 CD full of all-star guests and ultra funky goodness. Featured artists include Julian Vaughn, Vandell Andrew, Willie Bradley, Ragan Whiteside and Gerald Albright.

J Funk City has made a sizzling impact of the music citizens of the world. With the release of the CD, Jarez became the indie saxophonist to have number 1’s on all SmoothJazz.com charts at one time with this release. Additionally, the J Funk City mayor made #1 on the Groove Jazz Music Charts and Radio Wave Monitor Charts for the single “24 Hours” (featuring Julian Vaughn), as well as the Top 10 on the Smooth Jazz Network Charts and the Smooth Jazz Billbord charts for the same single. J Funk City features the well-known steamy side of the mayor’s saxophone, but lends itself overall to a more muscular and athletic approach for summertime grooving.

Jeffrey Schuth

Born: July 1, 1961

I have been playing for 30+ years; big bands, small ensembles. I enjoy playing professionally and for kicks. I've sat in at clubs in Chicago, New York, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Hamburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis

Exploration Saxaphone Quartet

Newly formed free jazz saxaphone quartet

Max Nagl

Austrian saxophonist and composer Max Nagl has written works for theatre, dance, radio plays and chamber ensembles. In June 2004 his childrens opera "Felix oder die Geschichte von einem, der auszog, das Gruseln zu lernen" premiered at the Volksoper Wien, and in April 2005 his operetta "Der 7. Himmel in Vierteln“ was performed at Museumsquartier Wien. Nagl has recorded with Franz Hautzinger, Lol Coxhill, Otto Lechner, Burkhard Stangl, Tom Cora and Thomas Chapin. He was awarded the Hans Koller Prize for "musician of the year“ in Austria.

Dan Lauter

Born: August 28, 1959

Dan Lauter - Dan has performed on Saxophone and world instruments for the past 25 years with professional credits including world music recordings with Anna Halprin, Gabrielle Roth, Steven Halpern, and the late Nigerian drummer Suru Ekeh, in addition to his own CD releases that have received international airplay. He studied performance at Purchase Conservatory majoring in Clarinet with Charles Russo, NY City Opera and David Weber, NYC Ballet. At San Francisco State University he studied at the Center for Experimental and Interdisciplinary Arts and continued his pursuits on Sax fronting bands that performed at the Filmore, Wolfgangs, Kabuki Theater, I Beam, Keystone, Berkeley Square; he originated Tribal Swing sound at SF nightclubs ..