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The following artists and bands have performed smooth jazz. Saxophonists. Mindi Abair; Gerald Albright ... 24k Music Network syndicated television and radio show ...
Jazz saxophonists are musicians who play various types of saxophones (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone etc.) in jazz and its associated subgenres. The techniques and instrumentation of this type of performance have evolved over the 20th century, influenced by both movements of musicians that became the subgenres and by particularly influential sax players who helped reshape ...
Kenny G was born in Seattle, Washington and started playing the saxophone aged 10, inspired by a performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. He attended several schools in Seattle, including the University of Washington. During high school, he took private saxophone lessons and played in the school jazz band.
It was nominated Song of the Year in 2010 at the American Smooth Jazz Awards. His single "Take Me There" was also a No. 1 hit on the same chart. In 2010, he was given Keys to the City by Mayor Stephanie Miner of Syracuse for Outstanding Achievement in Music along with a proclamation of August 5, 2010 as Jackiem Joyner Day.
Smooth jazz, jazz fusion, jazz-pop The Rippingtons. Bill Frisell: Guitar 1951 Jazz, jazz fusion, alternative country, experimental rock, world music G: Frank Gambale: Guitar 1958 Jazz fusion, smooth jazz, jazz, instrumental rock Jean-Luc Ponty, Chick Corea Elektric Band, Vital Information, Return to Forever. Kenny Garrett: Saxophone 1960 Jazz ...
After leaving school, Cole returned his focus to music; in particular, jazz. In 2000 his first solo album Stay Awhile won him the Prism Award for Best New Artist at the Oasis Smooth Jazz Awards . He was also a winner of Chicago Symphony Orchestra 's annual young artists competition, allowing him the honour of performing with the orchestra.
In 2004, Kashiwa got in touch with some of his saxophone peers to start a new group called the Sax Pack, led by three sax players, building on their collective musical passion for jazz, funk and R&B. "The Sax Pack" features Jeff Kashiwa, Steve Cole & Kim Waters. Along with being musically cohesive, the trio share a unique and comical ...
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