Results for "Saxophone"

Richard T Andrews

Born: November 16, 1941

I started playing with a ten hole harmonica in 1953, graduating to the chromatic harmonica and later to saxophone,clarinet,flute and composition/arranging. I've been playing since then and i can honestly say that i have mastered most styles of music, my main preference being jazz!! Like most musos in this age, i teach jazz as well as being a session player in the recording studios!!

David Bond

New publication- https://independent.academia.edu/DavidBond31 MODULAR DYNAMICS MUSIC OF THE UNIVERSE A PRACTICAL METHOD TOWARD CREATIVITY AND PERSONAL EXPRESSION THROUGH MUSIC These are musical ideas which allow musicians to have a unique individual voice among others. This voice can exist independently or interdependently among other unique voices. Basically, each musician has a given melodic or rhythmic line. They can express and adhere strictly to the line or can interpret it with any degree of latitude. To become one with their line/voice. Compositionally, all of the given musical lines/voices will appear at various moments in time. At times, all will appear layered upon one another =Sound Density. Sound Density is created by the layering of these melodic lines. The degree of density, or mass, varies and shifts throughout the composition =Sound Performance/Expression. Artist's Statement Aspects of Sound At times, music composition and notation is intended to be performed as it is written or within the interpretation of a composer's so called intent. That will not be the case in the following pages. Here music composition and notation is presented as a guide to be used to develop, expand, and improvise upon. Sound occurs and is shaped by the environment around it From Nature Animals, people, organisms, and objects I am interested in all of it In these writings, my interests are in musicians producing sound in an unencumbered fashion Freely and naturally These interests are in musicians who are developed and proficient Who are open to expanding their personal sound and sound creations Toward a natural, unencumbered space/place My ideas are only that There are many ideas existing in the universe I come from a humble place offering some ideas that others may use and add to Or not The joy of musical creation and personal expression from unique persons which we are all There are multiple approaches to this journey, experience, reality From concrete strictures or none And all possibilities in between MODULAR DYNAMICS Individual motifs, lines, and ideas existing as independent modules. Developing dynamically with each other to create free and evolving permutations The permutations become polytonal, polyphonic, polymetric, and polyrhythmic Evolving into a larger module of independence and interdependence Co-existing in an all inclusive sound field which shifts through impermanent improvised cycles Visually, this has been represented by Paul Klee's "Twittering Machine" Rhythmically, meters shift and overlap, including odd and even metric structures. Variable time signatures Length of phrasing and form evolves over time and may resolve after many minutes Auditorily, examples appear in the music of Bali and elsewhere. David Bond has been on the music scene performing in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, New England and Europe with master musicians Max Roach, Archie Shepp, Dewey Redman, Ed Blackwell, Marshall Allen, Andrew White, and Sonny Fortune

Erin Stroup

"Saxist Erin Stroup, is a delight, creating moods with mellow ballad stylings, setting the pace with bop, or for whatever is the call of the moment. Stroup is a talent to watch!" -Tim Price [Sax Journal Magazine] Erin Stroup, originally from Williamsport, PA, is an experienced saxophonist, clinician, instructor, and educator in the Philadelphia area. Stroup earned his M.M. in Music Education from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia and his B.S. in Saxophone Performance from Mansfield University. He has studied jazz improvisation with Jimmie Amadie, Frank DiBussolo, Ben Schacter, and Denis DiBlasio, as well as composing, conducting, arranging, and literature with Dr

Nathan Hanson

Born: May 11, 1963

Saxophonist and composer Nathan Hanson makes music that invites listeners to stand outside themselves and the flow of time. His improvisations are “lithe and soaring, engaging in judicious honk 'n' splatter” (New York City Jazz Record).  

In Europe, Hanson has performed at the Atlantique Jazz Festival, Splendor in Amsterdam and the Sons d’Hiver Festival in Paris. In the US he’s played at New York’s Knitting Factory, the Outpost in Albuquerque, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, and Chicago’s Elastic.  

With grants from New Music America and the Minnesota State Arts Board Hanson has launched solo projects that explore how space interacts with sound. Whether it’s a cathedral, a tree farm, or a sculpture garden, Hanson investigates how to channel the sound of each performance space. The energy of the audience circulates with the music, silence and breath. The effect leads listeners to become more present to the unfolding of each moment.  

Steve Pardo

Steve Pardo is a professional game composer and audio designer currently residing in Boston, MA with his wife, Amy, and two kids. He is employed at the music video game studio Harmonix Music Systems as Lead Composer and Sound Designer, and is a Composer/Co-Founder of the bespoke game audio team SkewSound. Steve has served as Audio Lead at Harmonix on titles including Rock Band VR for Oculus Rift, and Super Beat Sports for Nintendo Switch, both titles where his music gameplay designs and prototypes heavily influenced the game’s core mechanics. His early audio design work is showcased in both the Rock Band and Dance Central franchises, and he has composed the original soundtrack for games such as Grim Dawn (Crate Entertainment), Gigantic (Motiga), Fantasia: Music Evolved (Harmonix/Disney), Chariot (Frima), The Magic Circle (Question), and Fated (Frima), among others. Outside of game development, Steve is incredibly active in the game audio community at large

Myanna Pontoppidan

Born: October 30, 1955

One of the hottest and most soulful saxophonists to be based in Massachusetts, Myanna plays music that mixes together jazz improvisation with funky rhythms, expressive playing and catchy tunes. Her music, whether it is an original or a cover tune, is colorful and infectious, and she is a consistent crowd pleaser.

 Myanna grew up in a household that was always full of music, and she remembers being drawn to creating music from an early age. There were many years of lessons on various instruments, but it wasn't until she was exposed to jazz while in high school that she discovered the saxophone. "I loved playing the saxophone from the start, and fell in love with it immediately", she says.

Jazz Addicts

Batie

Born: October 25, 1975

Batie is an exceptional and gifted instrumentalist, who has come to take music, as we know it, to a new level. Born in St. Augustine, Florida, Batie started playing the saxophone at the age of six. Because his father served in the US Army, the family moved often. While on tour, music became one of the few constants in his life. By the time he graduated high school in Heidelberg, Germany, Batie could play several instruments. . Batie honorably served in the US Air Force after high school. He gained serious performance experience appearing at fundraisers, political functions and military ceremonies. Batie has performed in major cities in Europe and Canada and is making a name for himself in New York, Atlanta, New Orleans and Washington D.C

Joshua Hyde

Joshua Hyde is a Melbourne Saxophonist currently studying at the Victorian College of the Arts. He was the 2004 winner of the Mars Young Performer of the Year & Weril National Student Awards. He has recieved Scholarships from the Ballarat Arts Foundation, Ballarat Ladies Art Association, and the Victorian College of the Arts. In 2005 he was asked to play in the VCE Top Arts program. He performs regularly with the Joshua Hyde quartet, which is his outlet for original, jazz influenced improvisation. Joshua performs with the University of Melbourne Bigband, Orchestra Victoria, Victorian College of the Arts Chamber Orchestra, and the University of Melbourne Saxophone Quartet along with many recitals of works for saxophone with pianist Emilie Auger.

Craig Yaremko

Born: December 24, 1978

Craig Yaremko is a dynamic performer on all saxophones, flutes and clarinets. “An artist who…has a powerful musical personality. (Whose) originals, which touch on the jazz tradition while also looking forward, are rife with musical adventures.” (Newark Star-Ledger) Craig’s diverse musical tastes have led to performances with world-class jazz, classical, rock and pop artists, establishing himself as one of the most exciting and versatile young artists on the New York-area music scene. Through this experience, he has developed an eclectic, yet distinctive approach as a composer, performer and educator, delivering inspired performances both onstage and in the classroom