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Save the date! The Miami Saxophone Quartet's annual Gusman Hall Concert is not to be missed:
Monday Evening February 1, 2010
8PM.
Gusman Concert Hall
University of Miami Campus
Featuring guest appearances by:
John Yarling (drums), Chuck Bergeron (bass), and world renowned percussionist Svet Stoyanov, premiering Gary Lindsay's new work Prelude-Invention-Suspension for sax quartet, bass, drums, and percussion.
Tickets $12, students $5 w/id
reservations/info 305 284 5813 or 305 669 0203
For Information and to purchase tickets online, visit www.miamisaxquartet.com
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Those of you who know me as a jazz saxophonist may be surprised to find me performing a "classical" concerto, but I enjoy the challenge from time to time. Recently I performed the original Villa Lobos Fantasia for Soprano Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra with the UM Frost Symphony (April 18th, 2009). This was in all likelihood the first orchestral performance of the piece exactly as written by Villa Lobos, in the original key (one step higher than the published version). Thanks to Dale Underwood for his research into this piece and for loaning me his copy of the original score and parts, and to Thom Sleeper and the Frost Symphony Orchestra for the opportunity to debut the original version with orchestra. For program notes and a review of the performance click here. To view the video click here.
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The Miami Saxophone Quartet:
The Miami Sax Quartet's new CD Fourtified topped out at #14 on the jazz week charts, and was in the top 50 for its entire 8 week 2009 radio promotion. More at: www.miamisaxquartet.com
"The saxes are the drawing card here, and
they never fail to please, individually or
collectively... an album as persuasive as it is
stylish and engaging."
Fourtified features new arrangements and original compositions from Ed Calle (Dancing on a Cloud, Spunky) and Gary Lindsay (Dave Brubeck's It's a Raggy Waltz, Blue Rondo a la Turk, and Ron Miller's Seventh Sign). Also the Paquito De Rivera original, Wapango, and Gary Lindsay's Jazz Suite for Double Quartet, a joint work with the Bergonzi String Quartet. Also lending their talents to our latest effort are Chuck Bergeron, Jim Gasior, Richard Bravo, Dan Warner, Lee Levin, and Mike Harvey. Available for sale or download at our favorite retailer cdbaby, or as always, amazon, iTunes, or your favorite on-line music service.
Both Gary Keller and the Miami Saxophone Quartet are Conn-Selmer endorsed artists. This means added support for clinics/concerts. Contact Gary Keller for details.
"Infectiously joyful arrangements,
soulful improvisations, fine musical prowess, and four of the finest
saxophone players in the business--the Miami Saxophone Quartet."
Dave Martin - WUCF FM Orlando, F
The Miami Saxophone Quartet's third CD recording Midnight Rumba features the quartet joined by the inimitable Arturo Sandoval (trumpet/flugelhorn/piano) and singing sensation Jon Secada, who perform Ed Calle's arrangement of Jon's hit song "Angel." The all-star Latin percussion section of Lee Levin, Richard Bravo, and Luis Gonzales helps out on Calle's catchy songo "Rice and Beans." Gary Lindsay's arrangements of "A Night In Tunisia" and "Early Autumn" feature Arturo. and bassist Chuck Bergeron joins in on Dizzy Gillespie's "Con Alma." Also featured is Ed Calle's first original composition for the quartet, " The Iberia Suite," Gary Lindsay's soulful arrangement of James Taylor's "Benjamin," and Peter McGuiness' lush arrangement of "My Ship." Click here to BUY IT NOW. Complete info at www.miamisaxquartet.com.
Miami Saxophone Quartet recordings are now available on iTunes, Rhapsody, and most other digital distribution outlets! Or visit our favorite distributor, CDBaby. Gary Keller's recordings are available from the The Music Resource. Of course everything can also be purchased at Amazon.com.
Gary Keller plays Selmer saxophones, and custom mouthpieces by Francois Louis, Ralph Morgan, and John Thomas.