Results for "Saxophone"

Shauli Einav

Born: July 1, 1982

Shauli Einav is a young emerging Jazz saxophonist, he has already performed with his own ensembles on prestigious stages such as the Enjoy Jazz festival, Duc des Lombards (Paris) Red Sea Jazz Festival, Tel Aviv Jazz Festival (with Odean Pope) Israel Festival in Jerusalem, The Rochester Jazz Festival and at the same time was invited to perform with some of todays finest Jazz musicians such as bassist Omer Avital, guitarists Bob Sneider and Frank Gambale, and the late saxophonist Arnie Lawrence among others. His latest album Opus One has received great reviews by the international jazz media (see quotes below)

Hakon Kornstad

Born: April 5, 1977

Saxophonist Hakon Kornstad has enjoyed critical praise not only for his performance technique and emotional intelligence, but also for his willingness to experiment in a wide range of different expressive moods. Combining soundscapes and percussive beats and layers with a melodic sensibility, there's always been a sense of awe when listening to his recordings. In his newest offering, Dwell Time (Jazzland, 2009), we are again presented with his well-honed musicality, but this time the performances are all his own, in a scaled-down setting. It is a solo effort in every sense of the word. In eight pieces we are offered a variety of expressions

Ian Hendrickson-Smith

Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxophonist and Flutist Ian Hendrickson-Smith has been and continues to be one of the most sought after musicians in New York City. Mostly noted for his remarkable tone, soulful approach and blues driven melodies he's been reaching audiences world-wide through numerous recordings and live appearances. Born in New Orleans, Ian Hendrickson-Smith began his professional music career in 1996, after four years of studies at the Manhattan School of Music. Ian's extensive recording experience most recently includes the release of his fourth date as a leader, titled "Blues in the Basement" (Cellar Live Records) following the releases of "Still Smokin'" (2004 Sharp Nine Records),"Party of Three" (2003, K-Pasta Records) and his highly regarded debut CD, "Up in Smoke!" (2003, Sharp Nine Records)

Sharel Cassity

Born: February 10

Saxophonist, Woodwindist, Composer & Educator Sharel Cassity (pron. Shah-Relle) is a musician on the New York, Chicago, and international jazz scenes. Listed as “Rising Star Alto Saxophone” in Downbeat Magazine for the past 11 consecutive years, Sharel has appeared on the Today Show, earned her MA from The Juilliard School under full scholarship, won the 2007 ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Award & has been inducted into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. Cassity has shared the stage with jazz luminaries including Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra; as well as mainstream artists Aretha Franklin, Natalie Merchant, Vanessa Williams & Trisha Yearwood

David Carr Jr.

Saxophonist, David Carr Jr. has pursued his passion as an artist since he was 12 years old. As a self-taught and prolific player by ear, DAVID writes and produces his soulful melodies in his own studio. His refreshing new blend of contemporary jazz, combined with a R&B/Funk flair, has earned him a reputation and sound which separates him from many other saxophonists of today. Coupled with his provocative stage presence and innovative sounds, his smooth, yet rhythmic sound, has been compared with such greats as Grover Washington, Jr. and David Sanborn.

DAVID performs as a solo artist, as well as, with his band. David's performances are largely comprised from corporate & charity events, weddings and/or private parties, JAZZ concerts and music festivals--both in and outside of the US. Combining his many years of experience, along with his raw talent, profoundly reinforces that David Carr Jr. has become a rare commodity.

Jeff Harrington

NEW BOOK! ESSENTIAL SOLOS FOR ALTO SAX, TENOR SAX, GUITAR, TRUMPET & FLUTE - 28 Solos on Popular Jazz Standards Saxophonist, author and educator, Jeff Harrington, is a Professor at Berklee College of Music (teaching saxophone, improvisation and jazz history), a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Affiliated Artist, a Harvard University MLSP Instructor, and a D’Addario Artist/Endorser/Ambassador. He has played and given workshops in Europe, St. Thomas, China, Martinique, the Philippines, Barbados, Los Angeles, Taiwan, the southwest US and throughout New England. Through his Online Jazz Lessons™, he teaches improvisation and saxophone world-wide as well as locally in the Boston area

Jouni Järvelä

Finnish saxophonist and composer Jouni Järvelä has released his second CD as a leader. Following the highly-acclaimed debut record Lento (1999), the new outstanding record by the Jouni Järvelä Group is called A Grand Day Out (Live). The live recording was made during the band's tour of Finland in April 2005.

A Grand Day Out (Live) features, along with Jouni Järvelä's magnificent playing on soprano, alto, and the rare C-melody saxophones, the most prominent of Finnish musical talents: Samuli Mikkonen on piano and synthesizers, Marzi Nyman on guitars and Lasse Lindgren on electric bass and fretless acoustic bass guitar. The amazing interaction of the group is accented by the preeminent leading European drummer, Norwegian Audun Kleive.

Pete Lukas

I was Born in Karvina in the former Czechoslovakia, August 5th, 1963, I was always interested in music from an early age. When I was 10 I was given a clarinet, which was not my first choice, I wanted a saxophone but the price was prohibitive so I played the clarinet until I was 15, when I was given a school saxophone to practice and start having lessons. Whilst at art college in Cambridge, I was first exposed to jazz, and bought my first saxophone, I started having lessons with Kevin Flanagan an American who used to play with amongst others, Tommy Chase in the 80's, he hipped me to Bird, Rollins, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Hank Mobley and Coltrane, luckily the college where I was studying had a music department, so I was able to take advantage of their sizeable jazz collection and get to know the music of some of the greats

Randy Scott

A record producer, composer and musician proficient on all musical instruments, Randy Scott has performed and/or recorded with Michael Powell (writer and producer for Anita Baker, Patti Labelle, Randy Crawford and others), J. Moss & Paul Allen (writers and producers for Boys II Men, Brittany Spears, N’Sync and others), Hiroshima, Nancy Wilson, Grover Washington, Jr., Fred Hammond, The Clark Sisters, Rance Allen, Dietrich Haddon, Men of Standard, Kirk Franklin, Norman Brown, Angela Bofield, Ronnie Laws, Marion Meadows and many other artists on almost every major recording label. As a three-time winner of nationally televised, It’s Showtime At The Apollo, $10,000 winner of The Hennesy Jazz Search and protégé of his friend and mentor, the late Grover Washington, Jr., Randy Scott is ready to take his place among the music industry’s elite

Matt Shoaf

Born: March 16, 1981

Matt Shoaf performs, composes, arranges and produces music. He is also an experienced teacher, having taught private lessons, classes, and ensembles. He performes on saxes, flute, and keyboards in a wide variety of musical styles ranging from jazz, rock, blues, and reggae to electro-acoustic, avant-garde and classical. Matt currently performs in San Diego with Pink Floyd tribute band Have a Cigar and his own funk infused jazz group Musetet. Matt received his education in Kansas and Missouri where his compositions were performed throughout the midwest by student ensembles and at professional conferences