Results for "saxophone, alto"

JabFung

JabFung is the creative brainchild of Toronto bassist Julian Anderson-Bowes and Los Angeles-based drummer Anthony Fung. Since 2014, the project has served as a vital bridge between local and international jazz scenes, anchored by semi-annual multi-night runs at Toronto’s Rex Hotel. Over the years, JabFung has hosted a rotating cast of heavyweights—from Canadian icons like Kirk MacDonald to American greats like George Garzone and contemporary peers like Leland Whitty (BADBADNOTGOOD).

The project has recently solidified into a quartet featuring Juno-nominated Cuban-Canadian masters Luis Deniz (saxophone) and Rafael Zaldivar (piano). Their 2025 debut, Epoch, established the group's reputation for an improvisational musical dialogue rooted in trust and a shared vision for collaborative, instinctual performances. This core quartet, defined by a decade of collective history, provides the foundation for the group's blend of technical prowess and raw emotional presence.

Filipa Santos

Born: August 7, 1978

Filipa Santos is a saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist living and working in Porto, Portugal.
 Her current work explores improvisation, electroacoustic interventions, extended vocal techniques, electronics, and wind instruments inspired by Portugal's intangible heritage and incorporating various jazz, avant-garde and world music influences into their music. She is one of the founding members of folk/ prog group Mandrágora.

She was awarded with the Carlos Paredes award for the album "Mandrágora" for the best non-classical instrumental album ex-aequo with "Ascent" by Bernardo Sassetti. 

VMV Trio

The VMV Trio is a jazz trio formed in Puglia when three talented young musicians came together: Vincenzo Di Gioia (alto saxophone), Marco Cutillo (guitar), and Vito Tenzone (drums). Founded in 2023, the group stands out for its original compositional approach, based mainly on unreleased songs, and for its sound research that blends different influences—from contemporary jazz to film music, from rock to experimental atmospheres—creating a personal sound free from stylistic boundaries.
Their music prioritizes emotion and communicative intensity, transforming every note into language and every solo into dialogue

Vincent Thekal

Born: January 27, 1982

« Few tenors in the 21st century have captured the expanse between beauty and complexity quite like Thekal« : when Ron Hart reviewed Brussels-based Vincent Thekal‘s latest trio record in DownBeat Magazine, the critically acclaimed ‘Origami’ (Hypnote, 2018), he expressed what many listeners have been experiencing listening to his impressive musicality.

His new album, « Monk’s Mood » (Hypnote 2023), with major europeans musicians, already impresses with its rereading of Thelonious Monk’s repertoire.

In addition Vincent has played with Bob Mover, Godwin Louis, Jerome Sabbagh, David Bryant, Franck Agulhon, Dre Pallemaerts, Bo Van Der Werf, Fabian Fiorini and Jean Louis Rassinfosse among other.

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Craig Roselieb

Born: September 3, 1961

Craig Roselieb, a 1979 graduate of Downers Grove South High School, completed his Bachelor of Music at Northern Illinois University in Music Education and Saxophone performance in 1984, where he was a 3-year member of the NIU Jazz Ensemble under Ron Modell, and was a winner in the 1983 Concerto Competition on Alto Saxophone as a student of Steve Duke.  He earned his Master of Music in Instrumental Conducting from Northwestern University in 1988, where he directed the Symphonic Band and Concert Band under John P. Paynter, and directed Jazz Lab Band and played jazz tenor in the NU Jazz Ensemble with Don Owens.   Mr. Roselieb began his teaching career at Glenbrook North High School from 1984-87, continued teaching at Wheaton Central High School from 1988-90, and joined the District 99 music faculty in 1990. He was appointed Director of Bands at Downers Grove South High School in 1994, and retired in May, 2018 after a 33 year career.  His responsibilities at DGS included conducting the Wind Ensemble, Marching Mustangs, and Jazz Ensemble, as well as co-directing the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band and Concert Band. 

Joey Calveiro

Born: March 27, 2007

Joey Calveiro is a 17-year-old musician whose love for the saxophone began at the age of 12. His passion for jazz flourished under the mentorship of Yainer Horta, who played a pivotal role in shaping his musical journey.

Born into a family of musicians, with his grandfather, Fernando Teo Calveiro, as a jazz player, music has always been an integral part of his life. Over the years, Joey has had the honor of collaborating with jazz legends such as Arturo Sandoval, Chucho Valdés, and Gonzalo Rubalcaba. His debut album, Among The Stars, is a deeply personal project dedicated to his grandfather, who not only inspired him but also contributed to the album, composing many of the songs.

Lucious Crawford

Born: September 15, 2006

Lucious Crawford is a saxophonist and composer based in New York City, dedicated to preserving the spirit of traditional jazz while embracing the evolving language of the genre. A native of Washington, D.C., Crawford began his musical journey at the age of three and has since developed a voice rooted in the expressive depth of straight-ahead jazz. His inaugural album, Ballads n Blues, captures the essence of his early artistic vision—melding lyrical balladry with the soulful grit of blues in a way that honors the lineage of great jazz storytellers. Crawford’s playing is the great Hank Mobley, whose warm tone, melodic phrasing, and understated brilliance deeply shaped his approach to the tenor saxophone

Achim Gaetjen

Born: September 5, 1955

Allison Burik

Allison Burik is a saxophonist, clarinetist, improviser, and composer based in Tio'tia:ke/Montreal, Quebec. Their current collaborations include Montreal collective “Bellbird,” experimental duo “Umbrella Pine,” and the “Mali Obomsawin Xtet”. Their debut solo album, Realm, (2024) explores the sonic possibilities of the woodwinds through electronics and contact microphones, resulting in soundscapes that are both earthy and alien. The music for Realm is inspired by mythology, folklore, and world history. They have performed in festivals, residencies, and concerts in places as far reaching as France, South Korea, Canada, and the US