Results for "Saxophone"

Jeff Gutierrez

Born: June 27, 1981

There was a lot of music early on in Jeff's house coming from his mom's classical music collection, his dad's love of Motown and R&B, and variety of styles from his sister's dance rehearsals.

Bob Mover

Born: March 22, 1952

Born on March 22, 1952 in Boston, Massachusetts, Bob Mover started playing the saxophone at age 13. Two years later, Phil Woods heard him in a high school All Star band in Miami, Florida and gave Bob a scholarship to study under him that summer in New Hope, Pennsylvania at Ramblerny Camp for the Performing Arts. While still in high school, Bob sat in with such luminaries as Roy Eldridge, Wynton Kelly, Zoot Sims, Kenny Dorham, James Moody, Jimmy Rushing, Anita O'Day, Richie Kamuca, Charles Davis, Chubby Jackson and others. Also, at that time, Bob was inspired by his musical friendships with mentors such as Ira Sullivan, Lee Konitz, Jaki Byard and Sonny Rollins as well as contemporaries among them - Brecker, Scofield, Bill Pierce, Duffy Jackson, Mraz..

Amy Lee

Born: April 19, 1973

Jazz saxophonist, composer and arranger Amy Lee has been on the national/ international music scene since 1990. Her newly released solo CD titled USE ME marks her 2nd solo album and is currently being sold exclusively at her website Amy LeeSax.com. The accomplished musicians backing Amy on USE ME have recorded with hundreds of artists including Earth, Wind & Fire, Steely Dan, Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, David Sanborn, Kenny G, the Temptations, Quincy Jones, George Benson, David Bowie and Stevie Wonder. USE ME is filled with feel-good songs and soulful soloing that is unique to tthe "Smooth Jazz" monotony of today

Kit McClure Band

Kit McClure, Yale University 1975, is a bandleader and saxophonist in New York City. Her credits include tours in the USA, Japan, and Europe with R&B legends Sam and Dave, Broadway show "Dancin'," and featured soloist with the Barry White Orchestra. In 1982 her vision of a band of women musicians became a reality as the Kit McClure Band made its debut at the Ritz in New York City. The Band quickly became a popular fixture in the New York nightclub scene, and also had the privilege of touring with the great Cab Calloway. Soon the Band was noticed by the recording industry and was put on the payroll of Island Records to prepare a show with the late rock star Robert Palmer

Daniel Bennett

Born: November 27, 1979

Critically-acclaimed Manhattan-based saxophonist Daniel Bennett has garnered feverish accolades for his unique brand of experimental "Folk Jazz." The Daniel Bennett Group has recently shared concert billings with artists like Bill Frisell, Charlie Hunter, Greg Osby, James Carter, Billy Martin (Medeski, Martin & Wood), Steve Kuhn, Jerry Bergonzi, and David Fiuczynski. The Village Voice raves, "saxophonist Daniel Bennett makes hay with an airy approach that's buoyant enough to conjure notions of East African guitar riffs and Steve Reich's pastoral repetition." The Boston Herald described Bennett's music as "exploratory folk-jazz hybrid."

Andrew Neu

Born: September 23, 1979

By blending a unique mix of jazz, R&B, classical and Latin music, Andrew Neu is one of the most exciting, multi-genre musicians today. He is well respected throughout the industry for his work as a saxophonist, woodwind player, arranger, composer, educator and Billboard charting recording artist. Having toured the world with Bobby Caldwell, Diane Schuur, Norman Brown and Smokey Robinson, Neu has shared the stage with Elton John, Patti Labelle, Mellissa Manchester, Mel Torme, Joey DeFrancesco, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Philly Pops, The Four Tops, and The Temptations among others

Josh Irving

Born: May 18, 1977

Born in Rochester, NY in 1977, Josh took to music at an early age. He started playing saxophone at the age of 11 in the 5th grade. He studied classical for several years all the way through High School. His Junior year in High School, he was introduced to the great trumpeter Paul Smoker. It was with Smoker that Josh first started to learn what was involved in becoming a Jazz musician. In January of 1996, Josh started his studies at Berklee College of Music where he was able to study with many extraordinary musicians. But when he saw George Garzone perform for the first time, he had found the teacher the wanted to study with

Miles Osland

Born: July 8, 1960

Miles Osland has distinguished himself as an educator, recording and performing artist, author, arranger and composer. Currently the Director of Jazz Studies and Professor of Saxophone at the University of Kentucky, he has appeared throughout North, South America and Europe as a guest conductor, performer and clinician for Selmer Saxophones and Bay Woodwind mouthpieces. His compositions and arrangements, available through Walrus Music, have been recognized and supported by fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Kentucky Arts Council, and by numerous other arts foundations. Two of his recordings, Saxercise and My Old Kentucky Home, have been submitted for Grammy nominations by Sea Breeze Jazz Records, one of the most respected labels in jazz

Rocky Giglio

Born: July 9, 1937

Neil Gerstenberg

Born: June 11, 1968

Neil Gerstenberg studied clarinet and saxophone from the age of 9. He started playing semi-professionally at 17 with invaluable guidance and tuition from Paul Dunmall. He went on to study with Alan Skidmore, Stan Sultzman and Geoff Simpkins whilest pursuing his studies at Cambridge University. After graduation he spent a year spent playing jazz in Asia. A few years later an encouter in New York with the amazing John Purcell (World Sax Quartet, Jack DeJohnette, David Murray Group) was to prove a turning point in his musical evolution. After several years further study with John Purcell - possibly the worlds leading expert on the saxello and the acoustic science of the saxophone, sound consultant to David Sanborn, Michael Brecker - he began performing with many world-class groups including Synop-sis (album "Home" featuring David Sanborn), Jean-Marc Jafet (album "Douceur Lunaire" 1998), Thierry Maillard (CD "Entre Deux Mondes" released 2005 on Crystal Records) his own traditional celtic ensemble MacLellan's Celtic Caravan, "Nice Touch" featuring singer/songwriter Scott Allen, the Amaury Filiard Group, NadiaMori (CD "ElectroJazz" 2005) and "Caravanserail" (CD to be released 2006). Neil recently visited the UAE on two occasions, and has performed worldwide at major festivals including Edinburgh, Islay, Brecon and Cimiez