Category: News

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.

Read more about it here

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.

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!

Catch baritone phenom Frank Basile all of this week at the late night series at Dizzy’s club in New York City!

Calling all Baritone Saxophones to Fit the Battle from justin randolph thompson on Vimeo.

“Performance_August 21st at the Hudson Vally Center for Contemporary Art, Peekskill, NY. For more information or to participate write to fitthebattlepeekskill@gmail.com with ‘Fit the Battle’ in the subject line.
Fit the Battle is a performance and commemoration created for Peekskill, NY that honors singer, Civil Rights activist, actor and athlete Paul Robeson and his celebrated baritone voice. The piece uses monumental sculpture and the largest ever gathering of Baritone Saxophones to immortalize the fervor and spirit of this critical figure of American history and his global reaching vision of unity. The industrial past of Peekskill and the cultural diversity of its population echo the cry for solidarity of working people that Robeson voiced with eloquence and determination. This project seeks the power of community to become a temporary monument. The project is directed by Justin Randolph Thompson in collaboration with Bradly Dever Treadaway and Jason Thompson.The work is supported and coordinated by Salem Art Works. Spread the word.”

We are extremely pleased to let everyone know that one of our favorite baritone saxophonists, Adam Schroeder will be releasing his second album as a leader on Capri Records June 17th! Take this opportunity to learn a little bit more about Adam with his recent Interview for JazzBariSax.com.

Click here to check out an early review, and be sure to grab a copy of his album!

Baritone saxophonist Adrian Barnett has released a new album called “It’s About Time”. Its got a lot great arrangements of original composition, mostly swinging but in a variety of different feels and approaches. And of course, lots of great solo work on the baritone.

With him are also a few other horn players, alto/tenor, trumpet and trombone and  a nice rhythm section that does well in both a straight ahead set up and different configurations with organ and electric bass as well.

We highly suggest you head on over to Adrian’s website and have a listen. Always nice to hear some fresh writing and arranging that features the baritone.