Jazzman Cole comes home to provide 'edu-tainment' Mar 14, 2009
Richie Cole was about 20 years old, playing his alto sax in a command performance for the Queen of England. He was a member of Buddy Rich's band, and Rich, a jazz drumming legend, gave Cole an instruction. (NJ.com -- Times)
Dover-Sherborn students get Music Educators honors Mar 11, 2009
He also is a baritone sax player in the band and played alto sax as a freshman, said Martel. Kuromiya thought Fiddler went really well: I had the chance to play some interesting pieces. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Burliss: Nights at the Round Table Mar 4, 2009
I try to keep track of whether it s Dean, Colin, or John asking my sixth-grader out this week, and if I m winning the debate of her continuing alto sax through eighth grade. (An instrument the price of a small automobile I will win that one. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Families that play together: Meet the intergenerational pit band Feb 21, 2009
David Bongiorni, who played clarinet and tenor sax while his daughter Catarina played clarinet and alto sax, says his first reaction to the score was, We are really going to have to practice ... Although a vigorous search for some string players produced no takers, Cat was able to bring in fellow NYSO players Adam Cronin, who plays flute, piccolo, clarinet and alto sax, and Nate Brown, who plays trombone. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Middle School Band students break school records at solo, ensemble contest Feb 19, 2009
Soloists earning I's were Renee Buckwalter, piano; Abbie DeWild, piano; Marisol Shryock, Haley Slabaugh, piano; Retha Miller, piano; Laura Yoder, Michaela Gingerich, Eva Ethredge, Andy Roberts, piano and alto sax; Hannah Ball, alto sax; Asia Young, Kelsie Gingerich, Anna Mayer, Grant Schlabaugh, Jon Burns, Emma Allen, Cody Knepp, Heath Schintler, Taylor Kurtz, bass clarinet; Brody Miller, Carissa Tolander, Kaleb Michel, Scott Wesenberg, Nick Stimson, Angelina Kazakov, trombone; Adam Wilmore,... (Kalona News, IA)
Tooting their own horns Feb 16, 2009
Frank Tuckweiler will lead the band with a jazzy alto sax solo from the movie "Catch Me If You Can.". While the musicians never let us see them sweat, they did let us in on a few secrets on the challenges of playing their instruments. (Florida Today)
Revelry abounds at Punahou Carnival Feb 8, 2009
Band booster Bobbie Pang, mother of junior Alexander who plays alto sax, had a hand in bringing back some of the Obama omiyage. "I was on Pennsylvania Avenue to see the band," she said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
S-O Show Choir, Jazz Band do well Mar 22, 2008
The season results are: * ILCC Jazz Festival January 17: outstanding soloists: Jesse Dagel, guitar; Rachel Zylstra, trumpet; and Rebecca Mataloni, alto sax ... NWIBA District Jazz Festival, sixth place, February 5: Outstanding soloists, saxophone section; Tony Boersma, trumpet; Jesse Dagel, guitar; Rachel Zylstra, trumpet; Jenna Braaksman, piano; Stephanie Swenson, tenor sax; Brandon Brockshus, trombone; Rebecca Mataloni, alto sax; and Rachel Poss, timbales ... Outstanding soloists: Seth... (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
Bernard L. Kaye: He was a pioneer of plastic surgery Mar 16, 2008
His symphony performances included a celebration of Jacksonville's 150th anniversary, for which legendary jazz composer Duke Ellington wrote an alto sax solo specifically for Dr. Kaye. Ellington was in Toronto and called the doctor's house to have him perform over the phone before the piece was written, his son said. (Florida Times-Union)
Eagle Scout project entertains seniors Mar 15, 2008
Band members include, left, Will Earley on baritone sax, Henry Leanna on tenor sax, Jack Tarricone on alto sax, Caroline Morrocco on piano, and Carson Garvin on drums. Missing from the photo are Tucker Guillmet who plays trumpet and Jon Tripoli who plays alto sax. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Students fight world hunger, one goat at a time Mar 8, 2008
Receiving awards for outstanding musician were Jeremy Hall (alto sax), Ben Heidrich (drums), Landon Howard (drums), Michael Jawarish (alto sax), Matthew Newman (alto sax), Julio Ortiz (baritone sax) and Jon Osipovitch (drums). Newman, a sixth grader, also earned the outstanding soloist award for the school. (Huntersville Herald, NC)
HS, MS musicians win honors Mar 1, 2008
Those students were Matt Maves (first place - Bari Sax), Chelsea Germer (first place - Tenor Sax), Elly Adams (first place - Trumpet), Marcus Heineman (second place - Bari Sax), Trista Reis (fourth place - Alto Sax), Ryan Runyan (fourth place - Trombone), Dan Kuil (fourth place - Tuba), Jeff Emerson (fourth place - Bassoon). Ogden received 24 Division I ratings and five division II ratings. (Ogden Reporter, IA)
Stewart O'Nan meets his director Mar 1, 2008
Green says he told Lewis, "We dont want it too far from your 80s work that we love so much. We want you to say a lot of the plot in it and the title as many times as you can and a lot of alto sax. The film, another comedy produced by Judd Apatow, stars Seth Rogen and James Franco as a pothead and his drug dealer, respectively, who get mixed up with crooked cops. It is scheduled for release in August. Green says he welcomed a chance to do comedy: I needed to be able to incorporate... (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Black History Month: Jerome Richardson Feb 20, 2008
Richardson played mostly alto sax but learned the flute when he entered San Francisco State College. His academic understanding of music theory was something rare among jazz musicians for the era, noted the Times. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Maceo Parker at the Belly Up: True to his 'roots,' true to his 'grooves' Feb 15, 2008
Melvin supplied the lean, insistent beats on Brown's biggest hits Out of Sight, I Got You (I Feel Good) and Papa's Got a Brand New Bag while Maceo quickly graduated from baritone to featured tenor and then alto sax, the horn that famously inspired Brown to shout, Maceo, I want you to blow. whenever he required a pungent blast of funk. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Band students net medals Feb 14, 2008
Qualifying for the State Contest in Indianapolis and earning a Gold medal on Alto Sax was David Phillips, grade 8. Also earning a Gold medal on Alto Sax was Alyssa VanderWall, grade 8 ... Earning a Gold medal on Tenor Sax was Frank Allen, grade 8, and earning Silver medals on Alto sax were Anthony Shevock and Zack Steffel, both grade 10. (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)
Governor's Band gives special concert in Hazen Feb 13, 2008
Jon Ellwein, a senior on the alto sax, said the band was excited, but not jittery to play for the governor. He said it was good to see the band get the respect more often reserved for sports. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
ROUSE: A letter from abroad sets the mind racing Feb 9, 2008
Bob, alto sax, will return shortly and Mike is ably filling in on drums. The music still swings, the singers sing with no bling and everyone still has a good time from 1-4 each Friday afternoon at the Holliston Senior center, Goulding Street. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Merrimack gets first-ever pep band Feb 1, 2008
Ravenelle says his fellow pep band members, Paul Giancippo on trumpet, Brian Colby on baritone sax, Tom Sejkora on trumpet, Andrea Politano on alto sax, Brian Casey on trombone, Mark Svendsen on clarinet and Lindsay Hunt on alto sax, have been giving it their all. I honestly couldn t do it without them, says Ravenelle. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Stanley-Boyd, Cadott part of music festival Jan 29, 2008
Band members from Cadott were: Alexa Plass (flute), Stephanie Staszcuk (flute), Danielle Roth (Bb clarinet), Cody VanDenHeuvel (Bb clarinet), Noah Dulmes (alto sax), Nathaniel Plass (alto sax), Nicholas Foiles (tenor sax), Travis Mohr (euphonium) and Jacob Frank (percussion). Band members from Stanley-Boyd were: Rebekah Schlichting (flute), Jessica Hoffstatter (flute), Brittany Dekan (Bb clarinet), Hayley Grunewald (Bb clarinet), Steven Stasek (bass clarinet), Stephanie Wirth (alto sax), Brent... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
The power of a teacher Jan 26, 2008
He had sung in gospel choirs from childhood and, by the age of 10, was directing them, as well as playing tenor and alto sax. In his first year in high school, Father Torina put him the chorus of the student show Hello Dolly. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Sinatra tribute set tonight Jan 19, 2008
Monte Griese, ISU marching band director, will be featured on alto sax ... Blackfoot residents Doug Eddington, alto sax, Allen Tripp, trumpet, John Randall, tenor sax, and Shane Lindsay, percussion, will complete the band. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Letters to the Editor (Jan. 16) Jan 16, 2008
I am a 10th grade alto sax player in the Corvallis High School wind ensemble. Currently, Linus Pauling Middle School and Corvallis High School have neither the manpower nor resources to realize the potential of our band program. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Audition for CV Youth Symphony on Jan. 15 Jan 8, 2008
The youth symphony has openings in the following instrument groups: bassoon, alto sax, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion, violin, viola and bass. Interested musicians can register for an audition online at. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Never too old for sax Jan 6, 2008
He didn't write for an alto sax - he wrote for the guy who played the alto sax. 24: What was he like personally. (24 Hours Vancouver)
They're all talkin' jazz in Cherokee today Jan 5, 2008
"It was a blast," Aurelia High School alto sax player Audrey Winterhof said as she wrapped up a solid 60-minute session next to pro Dave Camwell, assistant professor of music at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa ... Eighth-grade alto saxophonist Gabe Conley of Cherokee Middle School looked at Camwell and boasted, "I'm gonna outplay that guy!" In an hour he'd get his shot. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Half full, Stanford fans still go at full force Dec 30, 2007
Not an alto sax in the building. When you mention you once played sax, the drum major Edward Beaux says, "Do you still have chops? You can sit in." Um, no thanks. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Coastside rocks this New Year's Eve Dec 27, 2007
Joining O'Neill, who will play the alto sax, will be pianist John R. Burr of Pleasanton, another Cetrella regular when he isn't on the road. Burr has played with Allison Brown and Robin Ford. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Principals changing positions next year Dec 22, 2007
Recognized were: eighth graders Chad Williams, alto sax player, accepted to UAB Honor Band; Cynthia Solorio, flute player, accepted to UAB Honor Band; Tiffany Campbell, eighth grade student, flute player, accepted to UAB Honor Band; Caleb Baker, eighth grade student, alto sax player, accepted to UAB Honor Band; Karleigh Dansby, 11th grade student, flute player, participated in TriState Band Festival at Florida State, accepted to UAB and West Georgia honor bands; Jeremie Kelley, 12th grade... (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
"PENN STATE'S NATIONAL CHAMPION!" Dec 20, 2007
His Penn State academic career was over almost as quickly as it began, but he did get to march at a 1942 football game with the Blue Band, playing the alto sax. Then I got eager to help win World War II, and I joined the Navy in October, Fisher said. (LionNews.com)
School Notes Dec 3, 2007
While Brittany also plays alto sax and sings in the chorus, her career plans are going to take a different turn. I m going to study dentistry, she said, I ve wanted to be a dentist since I was 10. (Scranton Times, PA)
Band students selected Nov 28, 2007
Matt Sutera (alto sax) and Joey Davis (baritone sax) should be congratulated on their successful auditions into this year's region honor band held in Yankton. BHMS students Raquel Sutera, Shelby Jelsma (tenor sax), Ashley Holec, Emily Roberson (trumpet), Tara Ronke and Anna Robertson (horn) should also be congratulated. (Tyndall Tribune & Register, SD)
Chester students to march in Macy's parade Nov 21, 2007
"I'm looking forward to playing in a really big band in the Macy's parade," said Daniel, an alto sax player. "There's supposed to be millions of people watching the parade, lined up along the parade route.". (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
'Beethoven with a bass guitar? Fine!' Nov 15, 2007
She's pictured alongside a ponytailed Dankworth playing alto sax, on a huge poster from the concert Shakespeare and All That Jazz, which they gave at Washington's Kennedy Centre last February. "That's only up there because you were coming," Dankworth says. (Guardian Unlimited)
Best of the Big Bands: Fall Gala 2007 Nov 14, 2007
Romping solo contributions by tenor man Walter Blanding, trumpeter Ryan Kisor and the cleansing texture of the Ted Nash's alto sax heightened the slate. Sultry and sinewy, an elegant Eartha Kitt slithered to center stage for a reprise of her trademark holiday hit, "Santa Baby." In a velvety green gown that was slit to the hip, Kitt, at age 80, teased front row patrons with her Christmas wish list. (Variety)
Qualifiers from S-O for All-State band Nov 12, 2007
This concert will feature the All-State Orchestra, All-State Chorus and All-State Band and will be presented in Hilton Coliseum, ISU, Ames, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Students from S-O who were selected for All-State Band are: James Glade, tuba, son of Russel and Lorenda Glade; Jenna Braaksma, keyboard, daughter of Dale and Danna Braaksma; Rebecca Mataloni, alto sax, daughter of Dick and Connie Mataloni; Brandon Brockshus, trombone, son of Jason and Shanise Brockshus; Emily Bradfield, trumpet,... (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
Harlem harmonies Nov 3, 2007
There are two new members in the Little Ole Big Band this year: Mike Miller on alto sax and Gina Shaddox on bass. The band also includes Dustin Dillon, Trevor Edd, Steve Krajcir, Kendall, Steve Moon, Simpkins and Judy Snyder. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Obituaries from the week of October 17, 2007 Oct 18, 2007
Lianna loved music and she went to state for singing and tenor sax she also enjoyed playing alto sax, soprano sax, piano and the flute. Lianna had plans of attending college and majoring in music after graduating from high school in May 2008. (Forest Republican, WI)
18 guest artists playing with Franz Oct 16, 2007
Michelle said Franz was about 12 when he heard a man blowing tenor sax in his building and said, "Mom, I want one of those." Jackson's mother and step-father (his dad died before he was 3) bought him an alto sax. "He had a couple of lessons from a musician at the Savoy, where he went down every week to listen to the pit band playing for movies." Then his parents split up and he had to get a job to help out his family, ending his lessons. (Dowagiac News, MI)
The Air This Week Oct 9, 2007
8 p.m.-midnight Jazz From Studio Four/Steve Schwartz: alto sax Lee Konitz (WGBH). 9 p.m. Chicago Symphony (WQXR). (Boston Globe)
Softer punishment on homecoming damages has some people miffed Oct 6, 2007
Sophomore Taylor Hardy, an alto sax player in the band, had no problem with the sentences: (The damage) was pretty bad, but they did get cubes, he said. Cubes is the school s in-school suspension program. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
March, run, march again Sep 30, 2007
"While we held the flag, my legs were falling asleep," said senior alto sax player Nguyen Pham. "It was hard to kneel that long and hold the flag.". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Jazz giants stunning in marathon gig Sep 19, 2007
Upon introducing his disarmingly young band members -- Jaleel Shaw, alto sax; Martin Bejerano, piano; and David Wong, bass -- Haynes expressed how deeply honored and privileged he felt to be performing with each of them. The three looked sheepishly at one another; it was a grand compliment they will never be able to repay. (Anchorage Daily News)
More of this story Sep 13, 2007
Those playing violin, viola, cello, string bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, alto sax, trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba, tympani and percussion should call 323. 272. (Malibu Times, CA)
Tribute to jazz man made in song Sep 10, 2007
Playing pieces by legendary figures such as Dizzy Gillespie and Benny Golson in a church where Pomeroy and others had performed some 40 years ago, musicians from the close-knit Boston jazz scene honored one of their giants in the language that was his lifeblood - soaring, majestic trumpets, rumbling bass guitars, shimmering cymbals, surging alto sax. The music gave the stately church the soulful, late-night feel of a jazz club, and some swayed in the pews, cheered, and called for more. (Boston Globe)
Banquet for the Senses Sep 7, 2007
" Mr. Piccolo fell in love with the tenor sax when he heard it in rock 'n' roll songs as a kid Dion and the Belmonts' "Runaround Sue" had a particular influence. His parents, though, gave him a clarinet, which he says he couldn't "deal with," then they gave him an alto sax, which didn't interest him either. "I knew it was the tenor that made the sound that I like," he says. "I finally got a tenor when I was about 13 years old. I didn't play it much. (South Brunswick Post, NJ)
It's Just A #&$% Date! Aug 31, 2007
I used to play the alto sax and the piano, those were the days. Truth I didn t know your size, sweetie, sorry. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Club Passim ushers in a new generation of folk Aug 31, 2007
And these two comic cover artists - including alto sax player Alec Spiegelman and tenor saxophonist Kelly Roberge, who also interchange on vocals - are serious musicians, each with his own jazz combo. Still, this should be a fun set as Spiegelman and Roberge cast a wry eye and a keen sax over '80s pop music, from new wave to, um, the theme from "Ghostbusters." (Sunday at 1:45 p.m.). (Boston Globe -- Living)
Music Appreciation Day:Scout Organizes Local Musicians for Free Concert Aug 15, 2007
The Southbury-based Riverhill Saxophone Quartet features John Cizik of Thomaston on soprano and alto sax, Al Krasnow of Watertown on alto sax, and Southbury residents Chris Sutton on tenor sax and Cole Christie on baritone sax. All are members of the Naugatuck Valley Community College Jazz Band and have played with numerous other local jazz and pit bands. (Voices, CT)
Another suspect surrenders in Newark slayings Aug 10, 2007
At Delaware State, where Harvey had been elected "Mr. Junior" and Natasha Aeriel played alto sax in the school band that her younger brother was planning to join, a scholarship has been started in the students' honor, said Carlos Holmes, a university spokesman. Shalga Hightower, Lofemi's mother, said, "I want justice. They took three angels away from their families but one angel survived so the story could get told.". (USA Today)
Benny Carter's 100 Years Of Music Aug 10, 2007
Carter was still going strong at his 90th birthday party at the Bowl in 1997, playing alto sax brilliantly with amazing freshness ... Jeff Clayton's swooping sounds on alto sax were actually closer in spirit to those of another jazz alto titan whose own centennial was observed two weeks ago, Johnny Hodges. (Variety)
Sax man Plas Johnson has put his mark on music culture Aug 8, 2007
"My mother, Grace, played piano and sang. My dad, Plas Sr., played alto sax. They hustled work everywhere we lived. "We would travel up and down the bayou on weekends. They would play wherever they could, in bars and restaurants, dances. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The Band That Plays On Aug 5, 2007
On most Sundays for the past five decades (save for off-season winter months and the occasional missed performances), Snyder has played alto sax with the 30-member group, making him the longest tenured musician in one of America's oldest bands. "I have to say I feel it's one of the finer bands in the U. S. of A., and I'm proud to have done it this long," Snyder said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Public radio Aug 4, 2007
Adrienne Albert: Western Suite, Serenade for Alto Sax, Trumpet, and Orchestra, Images for Orchestra; Villa-Lobos: Bachiana s Brasileiras No. 4; Paginini: Concerto No. 2 in B-Minor, Op. 7; Gounod: Symphony No. 1 in D.. (Montana Standard, MT)
Femi Kuti outshines the Wailers at the Zoo Aug 4, 2007
"You're late, you're late," cried Femi's alto sax in the sky, as we headed for his island. Text by | Photos by. (City Pages)
‘ROBOBUDDIES’ TOPS IN ‘BATTLE OF THE BANDS’ Jul 26, 2007
Members are Dave Pond (guitar/vocals), Jordan Morton (bass/backup vocals), Mark Stevens (alto sax), Mike Rizzo (trumpet), Brandon Valerino (tenor sax), Connor Vanderpool (trombone), and Pat Richards (drums). Bingham, also known as 4:thirtyseven, is an 18-year-old acoustic rock artist and recent graduate of Baldwinsville High School. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Charles Mingus recording strikes a chord Jul 19, 2007
As the disc's title suggests, it documents a March 18, 1964 performance by the mercurial bassist-composer Mingus, Dolphy on alto sax, flute and bass clarinet, Clifford Jordan on tenor sax, Johnny Coles on trumpet, Jaki Byard on piano and Dannie Richmond on drums. Later that year, this same group would embark on a series of extraordinary concerts, beginning at New York's Town Hall and then moving on to play all over Europe. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Messina in Miami Jun 22, 2007
Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach ure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes. The Post's Janis Fontaine. (The Palm Beach Post)
Friday Night Live offers eclectic line-up Jun 22, 2007
A jazz quartet featuring Dave Campbell on guitar and Yasu Nagura on alto sax closed the show. They played a pair of original compositions by Nagura before launching into an extended version of Stevie Wonders Superstition. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Sherman To Fete A Giant Of Jazz Jun 22, 2007
On June 30, the Jewish Community Center in Sherman (JCCS), in cooperation with Mr. Carter's widow Hilma, a Sherman resident, will celebrate the centennial of the alto saxophonist, composer and arranger with a Benny Carter evening ... "If you had to pick one, the alto sax style he developed was the one he was most identified with. Along with Johnny Hodges-they were the primary influences for the 1940s. As an arranger, he was one of the architects of the swing era," he said, noting that Mr. Carter... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
In fan favorites and lesser-known works, Brubeck's mastery shines Jun 18, 2007
True, there was plenty of snow on top as the tuxedoed quartet took the Berklee Performance Center stage, with Brubeck joined by Bobby Militello on alto sax and flute, Michael Moore on bass, and Randy Jones on drums. Let's hope the scattered empty seats were a result of Red Sox-related traffic and parking hassles, which were numerous, to judge by lobby chatter. (Boston Globe)
Building a chain of sights and sounds Jun 16, 2007
"Soundscape" draws on a roster of established players from Boston's jazz scene, such as the project's music director, alto sax player Andy Voelker, and drummer Michael Vitali. At a recent rehearsal in the space, the music at first sounded like warm-ups at band camp. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Full Story... Jun 15, 2007
His principle instrument is alto sax, but overall he just loves music. His passion for music translated into a teaching career. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
The premiere performance Jun 10, 2007
- Sami Berglund, alto sax. - Adam Colvin, alto sax ... - Taylor Goodheart, alto sax. (Helena Independent Record)
Music students to Macon festival Jun 7, 2007
The band results were; 7th Grade Band-2, 8th Grade Band-1, Lauren Liegey trumpet solo-1, Brooke Canzoneri horn solo-1, Joel Tayon alto sax solo-1, Josh Warren tenor sax solo-1, Dakota McWhorter alto sax solo-1, Sabrina Davis alto sax solo-1, Mary Croney bass clarinet solo-1, Bethanee Bedford clarinet solo-1, Alice Smith flute solo-1, Alex Egley piano solo-1, Lauren Liegey piano solo-1, Chance Drewery trumpet solo-2, Samantha Walker trumpet solo-2, Jesse Kirkendoll alto sax solo-2. Accompanists... (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
