Results for "Saxophone"

Michael Buckley

Regarded as the most important and influential musician on the Irish jazz scene, saxophonist / flautist and composer Michael Buckley has been playing professionally since the age of six when critics hailed him as a child prodigy. Born in Dublin city in 1971 Michael first came to prominence on an International level when, aged 10, he played flute with the legendary saxophonist George Coleman in the National Concert Hall. Though largely self-taught, his obvious talent has beendeveloped by his father Dick Buckley, and such legends as Milt Hinton. Buckley has found his ownunique voice playing both on saxophone and flute.

Iñaki Rodríguez

Born: January 16, 1976

In 2007 he graduated at the Higher School of Music of the Basque Country (MUSIKENE), specialising in jazz saxophone, where he had lessons with musicians like Mikel Andueza, Bob Sands, Victor de Diego, Andrzej Olejniczak, Chris Kase, Mariano Díaz, Joaquín Chacón, Guillermo Klein. He has participated in different projects in festivals like the International Jazz Festival of Donostia-San Sebastian, the Jazz Festival of Getxo, the International Jazz Festival of Zaragoza, International Jazz Festival of San Javier, the Jazz Festival of Munilla, the Jazz Festival of Iruñea-Pamplona, the ISME Congress, BBK Jazz, among others

Jan Menu

Born: 1962

Saxophonist Jan Menu (1962) won the prestigious Dutch Loosdrecht Jazzconcours in 1989 and consequently, received the Wessel Ilcken Award. He was praised for his melodic approach, original phrasing and use of harmony and his strong musical personality. These aspects still are characteristic for his playing. Though Menu stepped in the scene as a tenor- and baritone saxophonist, since a few years he concentrates on the latter, and is considered a leading player on the big horn. In his hands, the baritone, mostly a somewhat awkward instrument, sounds light and melodic. With guitarist Maarten van der Grinten and bass player Jan Voogd, Jan Menu co-leads the chamber jazz trio DIG d’DIZ, for almost 20 years

Rusty Crutcher

Since 1987, Rusty Crutcher has composed, arranged, recorded and released nine albums on his artist-owned label, Emerald Green Sound Productions, including six “Sacred Sites Series” releases which were composed at locations recognized as sacred for thousands of years. Crutcher has three releases of smooth instrumental music, and has produced albums by other artists, and sound tracks all on the Emerald Green label. BACKGROUND Rusty Crutcher is a composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and inventor. He is best known as an acutely perceptive and a technically accomplished composer of music for beauty’s sake, trance states, relaxation, massage, yoga, inspiration, and health – music to touch and heal the body, mind and spirit

Bob Paskowitz

Bob Paskowitz is a saxophone player deserving of much wider recognition. He has played in big band, rock, blues and jazz combos for over 40 years in the Greater Hartford, CT area. Some of the ensembles that Bob has worked with include The Hornets, Don Mazza and the Jumpstarts, the City Lights Big Band, the Strictly Swing Big Band, Sweet Butter 'n' Jam, Beginnings, a Chicago tribute band, and Bob's own group, the Latin Quarter Jazz Collective. Among notable appearances, Mr. Paskowitz did a live recording with a band that included Anthony Braxton in 1999, and has appeared at the Litchfield, CT Jazz Festival, the Greater Hartford, CT Jazz Festival and the Hartford Jazz Society's Monday Night Jazz Series

Henry Tirfe

Hiruy (Henry) Tirfe is a musician/saxophonist born in Philadelphia and raised in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. At only 23 years of age, Tirfe had amazing opportunities to perform with artist of all genres of music. Some artist include The Roots, Joey DeFrancesco, Chill Moody, Solange Knowles, Eric Roberson, Patti LaBelle, Jay Bratten, Robin Eubanks, Ted Nash, Killiam Shakespeare, Beano French, Bilal Oliver and many other artists. Tirfe is also a two time "Outstanding Soloist" winner at the Next Generation Jazz Festival (2016, 2017) Venues that Tirfe performed at include Radio City Music Hall, Made In America Festival, AfroPunk Festival, Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, 2017 NFL Draft, Monterey Jazz Festival, John F

Richard Silva

Born: October 9, 1985

E.J. Yellen

After graduating the college in Indianapolis, he joined musical friends in Philadelphia in the fusion ensemble Reverie. Reverie with it's original music influenced by Weather Report, Steps Ahead and Miles Davis quickly became a mainstay of the Philadelphia music scene. Besides E.J., the band included Jim Miller, Gerald Veasley, Mark Knox and on occasion, the amazing guitarist, Jef Lee. Since those days E.J. has worked with just about everyone in the greater Philly region including Mickey Roker, John Blake, Doc Gibbs, Johnny Coles and many more. He has also worked and recorded with Larry Coryell, Joey DeFrancesco, Don Alias, Victor Bailey, Alex Foster and even the O'Jays. He enjoys teaching all levels of music to students and is a strong supporter of music in public schools as part of a well rounded educational experience.

Mike Fletcher

Born: July 1, 1982

Multi-instrumentalist and composer Mike Fletcher performs throughout the UK and Europe. As a nominee for the ECHO Rising Stars 2014/2015 programme he has recently appeared at the Barbican Centre as part of the London Jazz Festival, Hamburg’s Laiezhalle and the CBSO Centre in Birmingham. Mike works predominantly in the field of jazz and improvised music. His primary interest is in balancing composition with improvisation, creating music that has a ‘free-wheeling, experimental atmosphere and the real vibrancy that music being created in the moment can have.’ Mike’s three main projects are the Mike Fletcher Trio, the Different Trane nonet and 12-piece Mike Fletcher Jazz Orchestra

Benjamin Boone

Born: October 19, 1963

Saxophonist and composer Benjamin Boone's Origin Records album with US Poet Laureate Philip Levine, The Poetry of Jazz, was called “an album of unmistakable… historic importance” (UK Vibe), “a master class in the combining of different art forms…an essay in complementarity” (All About Jazz), and voted #3 “Best Album of 2018” in DownBeat Magazine’s 83rd annual Readers Poll. DownBeat noted, “despite the star turns [guests Branford Marsalis, Chris Potter, Greg Osby and Tom Harrell], Boone not only distinguishes himself with uncluttered, affecting orchestrations, but by passionately balancing intellect and emotion.” All About Jazz echoed, “these guest artists might be the attraction for the jazz listener, and Levine for the poetry fan, but that would miss the extraordinary music both written and performed by Boone.”  The album was featured on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered,” a Staff Pick in The Paris Review, and on Amazon’s “Hot New Releases” list for months. He served as a U.S. Fulbright Scholar to Ireland (2022-23), Ghana (2017-18), and the Republic of Moldova (2005), and is a Professor of Music at California State University Fresno.