A Serge Chaloff transcription
A new transcription has been posted to the transcriptions page, finally adding Serge Chaloff to the lineup of transcribed soloists. Thanks go out to Serge Bogdanov for sending in this one.
Category: General
Great news for US travelling musicians!
As of March 1st, 2015 airlines in the US will officially be allowing musicians to use their instrument as their 1 allowed carry on item. The only restrictions are that the instrument must fit in the overhead or under the seat at time of boarding.
New Page: Accessories
We have just created a new page featuring some of the most popular accessories for the baritone saxophone. Check it out!
We’ve also updated several of the Articles and the upcoming gigs page too. More on the way!
New Ronnie Cuber Transcription
Luke Miller has been kind enough to send us another transcription. This time from Ronnie Cuber on the tune ‘Groovin’ High’ from the 2012 album, Boplicity. Head on over to the transcriptions page to check it out!
Count Basie band to pay tribute to longtime baritonist
The Count Basie Orchestra will play a concert at SCSU in tribute to John Williams, a baritone saxophonist (and SCSU alum) who held the chair in that iconic band for 38 years.
Charles Evans on MOPDTK’s remake of “Kind of Blue”
If you follow the jazz world you may have noticed some controversy stirring recently about an upcoming release. Mostly Other People Do The Killing or MOPDtK are a group of modern jazz veterans known for producing music that is just beyond comfortable to most jazz fans but makes important points, has great humor, and is flawlessly executed.
They have re-recorded Kind of Blue, the iconic Miles Davis album. The album Blue will be released, recreating note for note, quite literally, every bass line, every solo, every chord. This has riled up some folks for sure.
Baritone saxophonist Charles Evans has written an excellent post on the subject. (no relation to Peter Evans who plays in MOPDtK, although they are frequent collaborators as well). Charles has known these musicians for quite some time and articulates his points very well.
Head on over to his site and give it a read.
Let us know what you think in the comments if you are so inclined.
Attention Saxophonists between ages 18-23!
Vandoren’s Emerging Artist competition has just announced that their online application portal is now open:
“The Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition is open to any highly proficient saxophonist or clarinetist in Jazz or Classical between the age of 18 and 23.”
The deadline is December 15th, 2014, you can see all of the details, including prizes and repertoire requirements at VEACompetition.com
New Lars Gullin Transcription
We’ve just added a new Lars Gullin transcription to the transcription collection. Thanks goes out to Francesco Badaloni for sending this in to us.
Head over to the transcription page and check it out!
Frank Basile all week Sept 16-20 at Dizzy’s in NYC!
Catch baritone phenom Frank Basile all of this week at the late night series at Dizzy’s club in New York City!
Tuesday, September 16th – Saturday September 20th
Frank Basile/Steve Fishwick Sextet featuring Osian Roberts
11:30 pm
Dizzy’s Late Night Session
An assembly of baritone saxophones
On August 21st 2014 8 baritone saxophonists assembled to take part in an performance art project in Peekskill, NY.
Truly a unique sound! More footage to come later. Part of Fit the Battle – A commemoration of the life and legacy of Paul Robeson. More info at www.fitthebattle.com
