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Going through my computer files I just rediscovered this video I shot at the sax workshop James Carter gave in April of 2015 at Sax-On in Barcelona. Sax-On is the pre-eminent Woodwind emporium and Taller (Luthier/Repair shop) in all of Spain, most likely the entire Iberian Peninsula, as well as the south of France. The original owner, Diego Antoinio Chono Gonzalez, a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina and a graduate of the Conservatory there and educated as well in insturment repair opened his original shop, el Taller del Viento (Wind Workshop, in Spanish) back around 2005. I found out about him from some saxophonists I saw leaving a gig and have been a loyal customer ever since. Back in 2013, along with his new partner Miquel Fernandez, a native of Pamplona, Spain, and a cum laude graduate of Berklee in Boston (were he studied with George Garzone, among others), they opened the totally new Sax-On in a different and better location. Both Diego and Miguel are a pleasure to deal with because "son tan majos los dos". That's a Spanish expression that means they are both such nice people.. Their store and repair shop sets the standard for what a sax, clarinet, flute, accessory store and repair service should be IMHO.
Since the very beginning of Sax-On, at their grand opening, where they had a number of local professionals to give a mini concert, they have gone out of their way to help the woodwind playing public learn from hearing and talking with true professionals of the music world. They have done this through frequent one day Workshops and Master Classes with many of the pros who have come to play in Barcelona. I have been to hear and learn from the likes of Dave Liebman, Jerry Bergonzi, Charles McPherson, Ernie Watts, Jessie Davis, Kenny Garret, and James Carter, just to name a few. As a friend of both Miguel and Diego I have often assisted with translating for the public and the performer when there was a language barrier. In that way I got to meet and chat with all of those wonderful gentlemen whose music I admire so much.
So here for your enjoyment is one of the videos I shot at James Carter's class, mini concert. I think you will agree with me that his playing on both Tenor and soprano answers the question of a recent thread of Which Player Moves You Greatly, because it sure did me both then and now reliving it here on video.
Enjoy, JIA
Since the very beginning of Sax-On, at their grand opening, where they had a number of local professionals to give a mini concert, they have gone out of their way to help the woodwind playing public learn from hearing and talking with true professionals of the music world. They have done this through frequent one day Workshops and Master Classes with many of the pros who have come to play in Barcelona. I have been to hear and learn from the likes of Dave Liebman, Jerry Bergonzi, Charles McPherson, Ernie Watts, Jessie Davis, Kenny Garret, and James Carter, just to name a few. As a friend of both Miguel and Diego I have often assisted with translating for the public and the performer when there was a language barrier. In that way I got to meet and chat with all of those wonderful gentlemen whose music I admire so much.
So here for your enjoyment is one of the videos I shot at James Carter's class, mini concert. I think you will agree with me that his playing on both Tenor and soprano answers the question of a recent thread of Which Player Moves You Greatly, because it sure did me both then and now reliving it here on video.
Enjoy, JIA
