So what’s more impressive, the tunes or the moves?
The band is TOO MANY ZOOZ. You can get their music online here. Leo P on the baritone. Check out some of the crazy articulation, not to mention doing all that while dancing.
Baritone saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett is featured in a very interesting article in the New York Times.
The article takes a look at the difficulties Hamiet has faced in the last few years and his determination to keep performing despite advice to the contrary.
Fred Ho, adventurous and trail blazing baritone saxophonist has passed on after facing cancer for several years.
Fred Ho’s Last Year – Documentary Feature Trailer: “Rain” from Steven De Castro on Vimeo.
As hopefully many of you know, this site contains contributions from a number of baritone saxophonists. However, much of the content has been compiled, commissioned, written, or collected by the curator, Andrew Hadro.
On April 1st, 2014 Hadro releases his debut album, For Us, The Living.
About the album, from Hadro:
“For Us, The Living is an effort to honor tradition by focusing on looking toward the future. All of the compositions recorded on this album were written by living American composers.
The title comes from President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address of 1863. Lincoln’s speech urged Americans to appreciate, honor and respect the unsung and fallen heroes, and to further their unfinished work to usher in a new era. 2013 marked the 150th anniversary of the Address and so it seemed a fitting title for an album featuring living American composers, and carrying on the tradition of those who came before.
This is my dedication to the musical giants upon whose shoulders I stand. Rather than re-interpret and re-perform their works, I want to extend the timeline of jazz with new compositions and performances by the best living composers and musicians today.”
We’ve just posted a slew of new live events on the gigs page. Head on over to check them out and find some live music near you to hear.
Also, if you know of a baritone saxophonist’s gig coming up, let us know so we can add it to the calendar! Leave a comment on this post with any memorable gigs you’ve seen lately.
We are delighted to announce two more additions to the Transcriptions page! Pepper Adams‘ solo from the classic Mingus recording of Moanin’ on Roots & Blues. The other is a Ronnie Cuber solo on a Bob Dylan cover from a Steve Gadd album. Thanks goes out to Bob Trachtenberg for these new transcriptions. Enjoy!
A new Nick Brignola Transcription is up on the Transcriptions page. This one on the tune “Like Old Times”. Thanks goes out to Alec Trent for submitting this one!
Head over and check it out!
Pepper Adams enthusiasts in London have a new event to look forward to.
Colin Mils and his big band are presenting the music of Pepper Adams (arranged by Tony Faulkner) on Marth 30th, 2014.
Check down below, or click on the image at the right for the specifics of the gig.
UPDATE (more information):
On March 30th, Uk baritone saxophonist Colin Mills will be putting on a concert of big band music in London, dedicated solely to the compositions of Pepper Adams. Joining him on the gig of music arranged by Uk arranger Tony Faulkner, are top London players such as Mike Fletcher, George Crowley, Callum Au, Tom White, Louis Dowdeswell, Russell Bennett, Neil Bullock and Rob Barron.
Colin was selected by the BBC as the Uk representative in the 2012 European Jazz Orchestra and has been playing in big bands for nearly 20 years. Colin is a specialized baritone player with a fluent range over 4 octaves, heavily influenced by the greats of the baritone world, such as Mulligan, Adams, Gullen, Brignola, Bluiett and Carny. Colin now regularly plays with the Syd Lawrence Orchestra, the Jay Craig Big Band and smaller bands such as Bad Ass Brass, and his own small band projects.
The gig is March 30th at the Gunnersbury pub in Chiswick, London. The gig starts at 1230 and it’s £10 in on the door.
Saxes: Michael Fletcher, Gemma Moore, Andy Isherwood, George Crowley, Colin Mills,
Trombones: Callum Au, Tom Dunnett, Tom White, Ross Brennan,
Trumpets: Louis Dowdeswell, Richard Freeman, Russell Bennett, Gavin Broom,
Guitar: Ian Lawes
Drums Neil Bullock
Bass: Tom Mark
Piano: Rob Barron
Now is the best time to sign up for summer jazz camps and workshops! Some camps offer early bird discounts or have limited spaces. Check out a list of some of the prominent jazz camps and workshops below.
Several summer jazz camps and workshops have baritone saxophonists on faculty, but there isn’t a summer program out there that can rival The Litchfield Jazz Camp for presence of the baritone saxophone. This 5 week camp lists Claire Daly, Gary Smulyan, Lauren Sevian, and Andrew Hadro as faculty at the camp.
Click here to read more about the program at The Litchfield Jazz Camp!
Leave a comment if you have been to one of these camps or have one to recommend!
Some Brooklyn, NY (Ditmas Park) musicians recently had their van broken into and a baritone saxophone was stolen. If you see or hear about this horn please contact:
sashabrowntown@gmail.com
