Results for "Saxophone"

Melvin Llord

Born: November 6, 1973

Melvin Quinones, also known as Melvin Llord, is the CEO & Founder of MyMusicTalk Corporation, one of the most revolutionary musicians community online. He started studying saxophone by age 11, with the idea of someday playing in the local church's band. He never made it to that group, but that didn't discourage him from his passion for music. By the age of 15, he was recording music with local bands and slowly gaining popularity as one of the best sax players in western Puerto Rico. At 17, his talent was discovered by Andrew Ruiz, one of the most popular band directors in Puerto Rico, who quickly extended him an invitation to play with international Latin star Wilkins

Jack Novotny

Novotny attended North Texas State University as a composition major. He performed for 10 years in the Eddie Brookshire Quintet out of the Dayton/Cincinnati/Columbus, OH region. The group recorded and performed with the late pianist Kenny Drew Jr. as well as other notable jazz artists such as JD Allen, Alan Vizzutti, Mike Wade, Dr. Mark Lomax II, and Edwin Bayard. Jack recorded and released an CD in 2011 called "The Boston Sessions" which included 11 original compositions. The album showcased the talents of bassists Jorge Roeder and David Zinno, drummers Steve Langone and Eric Doob, and percussionist Jerry Leake

Bob Crail

Born: December 27, 1960

Saxophonist, Multi-Instrumentalist and Composer. Born Robert David Crail II on December 27, 1960 in Long Beach, California. Crail's received his early musical training while attending middle and high school in Long Beach. Many of his classmates went on to become professional session, jazz and symphony players. During his formative years played in a number of groups ranging from rock and jazz to punk. Early bands included: Maxilla, Cathedral of Tears and Tender Fury. After high school Crail attended California State University, Northridge eventually earning a B.A. degree in Music Education

Damani Phillips

Born: September 23, 1974

Dr. Damani Philips is a native of Pontiac, MI, where he began playing at the age of 10. He currently serves as assistant professor of jazz studies and African-American studies at the University of Iowa, where he teaches applied jazz saxophone, directs jazz combos, and teaches courses in African-American music, jazz history, jazz theory and improvisation. Previously, Phillips was assistant professor of music (Jazz Studies) at Grinnell College, where he directed the jazz ensemble and taught jazz composition/arranging, jazz history, improvisation, musicianship and aural skills. He earned B.A

Tony Waka

Born: January 13, 1962

Bachelor of Fine Arts 86' Graduate of The Leonard Davis Center of Performing Arts in Harlem NYC. Born and raised in Brooklyn ,New York. Graduate also of Brooklyn Technical High School , Class of 1979. Member of "Seventh Heaven and the East 23rd Street Crew" ; see; Gary Fritz http://www.myspace.com/wickedgaryfritzfriends 'Performed with "7th Heaven" with BACA and local Brooklyn events and East Village Clubs NYC alphabet city 79-83. Also Member of the band "GIZMO" lead by Richard Admiral showcasing probably the first Funk-HipHop band in NYC in 1983. Studied Afro- Carribbeanrythms under Gary Fritz through performances with 7th Heaven and African dancers loft rehearsals and Sundays at Prospect Park Drum Jams. 1980-82 ; Began studying music at age 12 through New York City Public School MusicProgram and was a part of Special Progress Program Public School doctrine(SP) Program. Studied under Profs DCPA: Ed Summerlin; Bob Norden; Ron Carter; Jimmy Heath;Joe Chambers; Ray Gallon; Ray Santos;Dick Lieb; Frank Griffith;Ed Xiques; Jim Pepper at DCPA

Chris Fagan

Born: July 11, 1962

Chris Fagan’s jazz education began under the mentorship of Bobby Bradford in the early 80’s when he attended Pomona College in Claremont California, a once fertile jazz colony that boasted the likes of James Newton, Arthur Blythe, and David Murray. Shortly thereafter, Fagan began snapping up local jazz gigs, and teaming up with heavyweight Los Angeles jazz talents such as Carl Burnett, Bob Maize, and Billy Childs. Fagan appeared at Claremont McKenna College’s Becket Jazz Festival with bassist Scott Colley and veteran drummer Dick Berk in 1984. During this period, Fagan also studied with modern post-bop vibes virtuoso, Charlie Shoemake and the noted avant-garde clarinetist John Carter, relationships that foreshadowed Fagan’s lifelong pursuit of jazz on all sides of the musical spectrum. After graduation from Pomona in 1985, Fagan spent a brief period in Washington DC appearing in funk bands throughout Northeast Washington

Josh Marcus

Josh recently moved to the New York City area and is looking to get into some interesting projects. He is attending William Paterson University in the Fall.

Brian Gorrell

Born: July 23, 1970

Brian Gorrell serves as Head of the Jazz Studies Division for the University of Central Oklahoma School of Music. Gorrell, a former pianist for the Lawrence Welk Orchestra, also manages operation of the Jazz Lab Recording Studio and teaches Applied Saxophone, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Theory & Analysis, Music Technology, Jazz Improvisation, and Jazz Piano. Mr. Gorrell completed a bachelor's degree in music education from the University of Central Oklahoma and received a master's degree in saxophone performance from Oklahoma City University. Equally proficient on both saxophone and keyboards, Gorrell has produced many album projects including In Some Other World (1995), Soulmates (1999), In The Swing of Christmas (2001), and The Jazz Company Live at the UCO Jazz Lab (2008)

Ryan Wilson

Born: February 28, 1976

Ryan Wilson's sound is a jazz saxophone player that has the sound of all his predecessors like John Coltrane, Michael Brecker, Wayne Shorter, Branford Marsalis, Joshua Redman, and Bob Mintzer to name a few. Ryan was born and raised in the LA area close to Hollywood where he learned to play clarinet as a child maturing into a modern saxophone and EWI player. Ryan studied at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts in East Los Angeles and studied under many great and talented musicians. He attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts and continues to study his music today. Ryan Wilson plays around the Los Angeles area at all the local jam sessions and can be found at places like Dinner House M and the Blue Whale in Downtown LA! More to come…

Rob Dixon

Born: February 20, 1968

Saxophonist Rob Dixon has collaborated, performed and recorded with numerous national and Indianapolis based groups including Illinois Jacquet, Rufus Reid, Composer Bill Lee, The Count Basie Orchestra, Weldon Irving, Ali Shaheed Muhammad of tribe called quest, The Cleveland Heritage Jazz Orchestra, Drummer Mike Clark, The Headhunters, Cyn Layne, Melvin Rhyne, Charlie Hunter, The Smithsonian Masterworks Jazz Orchestra, Composer and Pianist Steve Allee, Guitarist Dave Stryker and the Buselli Wallarab Jazz Orchestra.

Dixon recently recorded a new album as a leader that was produced by 7 string guitar virtuoso Charlie Hunter. The album features Charlie Hunter on guitar and Mike Clark on Drums with Ernest Stuart on Trombone guesting on four songs. The album is titled “Coast to Crossroads” and will be nationally released in July 2018.