Soprano saxophone

On Friday, July 10th, the local instrumental jazz group Yuma Jazz Company played at Lutes Casino for a couple of hours. The instrumentation was fairly standard for a jazz group, with trumpet, saxophone, guitar, double bass, and drums (I believe those were electric). The guitar and bass, along with the drums, served as a sort of basso continuo, generally backing the horns, but occasionally taking up the melody for themselves, resulting in a texture that was thinly polyphonic. Also noticeable was…

And All That Jazz When someone mentions the word jazz most people probably picture something along the lines of a saxophone player standing on a street corner in the French quarter of New Orleans. Or a thought of the roaring 20s' and imagine your self at a party where everyone is dancing to the sound of a live band with trumpets, saxophones, and trombones. However these are actually surprisingly accurate to what jazz really is. But how did such an innovative type of music come about? Who was…

Sound It Out. As explained to the audience, Ms. Sanchez is going to record soon with this group of relentless explorers/improvisers who are strictly connected to the modern-creative jazz scene. Its members are Chris Speed on tenor saxophone, Michael Attias on alto saxophone; Thomas Heberer on trumpet, Kirk Knuffke on cornet, Ben Goldberg on clarinet, Omar Tamez on guitar and percussion, John Hébert on double bass, and Sam Ospovat on drums. The welcoming composition called “Big Weirdo” is a…

musician Charlie Parker once said, “Don’t play the saxophone. Let it play you”. Since first picking up a saxophone, this has been my motto to live by. When I let out my first note, my life was completely turned around. Five years ago, I had no idea I would be the best saxophonist in my class. I could not play one instrument, much less four. Also, ten year old me did not know the definition of composition, let alone how to make one. Playing the saxophone has caused my school experience, and my…

Holiday in the song, “Love Me or Leave Me.” She contributes a strong vocal presence while the trumpet, alto saxophone, and piano compliment her voice. The trumpet and the alto saxophone lead off the song and Billie Holiday joins in powerfully at 00:17. Her voice seems to dominate at times, particularly towards the end of each chorus. During most of Holiday’s verse, the trumpet and alto saxophone are not as clearly noticeable as they are during the introduction or at times of improvisation in the…

experience. Another interesting part that was new to me that there was one or two instruments that I’ve never seen in my life. I’m assuming that one of the instruments that I’ve never seen before belonged to the saxophone family. It looked like it was a mixture of a clarinet and a saxophone. I really liked the sound of the trumpets which was surprising to me because hearing the trumpet perform was not my cup of tea, and after hearing them at this concert it change my view towards trumpets.…

There are certain circles within the music world that hold firm to the belief that this art form is of the purest and most abstract, and should remain so, while others think music should remain open to as many people as possible. Within the context of the 21st century, the later positon has become increasingly important to adopt, not only for the continued success of this art form, but to inspire and motivate positive change in the world. The current project under consideration, titled Divided…

music is written by putting the expression on the paper, rather than leaving it up for interpretation. Miller also changed the way Jazz music is written by changing the set-up of the orchestra. He changed it so the clarinets would have the melody, saxophones had the harmony, and then the brass was added for countermelodies. He also inspired many musicians by his drive for his desires and will never allow “no” for an answer. Glenn Miller lived an interesting life, was different from the other…

is Antony “Tony” Soprano, the main protagonist in HBO’s TV show “The Sopranos”. David Chase was the producer of this crime and drama television. The show started airing in 1999 and aired for six seasons, ending in 2007. The Sopranos won numerous awards during its airing, among which includes 21 Primetime Emmy Awards. Due to exemplary writing by David Chase and his team of showrunners, The Sopranos was voted the best-written television series of all time. The Sopranos revolves around…

very slow, and the dynamics were mezzo-forte, meaning moderately loud. Performed in D minor, with an alto saxophone solo towards the beginning of the piece, this piece was magnificent, and was definitely a great opener for the concert. The student who performed the alto saxophone solo did an exquisite job. My grandmother and I, and the rest of the audience, was blown away by the alto saxophone solo, as well as by the entire orchestra as a…