The post is worth a read and the album is definitely worth a listen. I think this is one of Gary’s best albums, especially in trio format.
Head on over and read the article to learn more about contrafacts and Gary’s album.
On Monday April 4th at the Zinc bar in NYC Gary Smulyan will be hosting a Baritone Blow Out as part of the VandoJam – a monthly jam session sponsored by Vandoren. There will a number of special guest baritone saxophonists, and its going to be a great night of rumbling jazz. No cover, no minimum either! We hope to see you there!
Congratulations goes to Gary Smulyan this year, as he is the current winner of the Jazz Journalist Association’s Baritone Saxophonist of the Year category!
Check out the full list here:
http://www.jjajazzawards.org/2013/05/2013-jja-jazz-awards-winners-music.html
Baritone saxophonists extraordinaire, Gary Smulyan and Dennis DiBlasio having some fun playing duets in the Vandoren Studio in New York City.
Check out the rest of the great videos from VandorenTV here!
Congratulations to Gary Smulyan who won the 2012, 60th annual DOWNBEAT magazine critics poll for Baritone Saxophone!
Greg Tardy won the “Rising Star” Category.
If you are a DOWNBEAT reader, the 77th annual reader’s poll survey is now open. Click below to vote!
