IMHO, we don't do enough of this on SOTW: let everybody know about a monster player folks may not have heard of (maybe a "local" guy from your area).
This guy is not exactly "unknown," or from my town, but he's from Canada, and he's a monsterplayer!: Tenor/Soprano/Flute player Andre Leroux.
I've never met him, but everything I've ever heard him play is just amazing. Unbelievable tone, taste, technique...and amazing versatility. The guy just totally knocks me out!
Sorry to tell you this, but Tony died a year go. He's definitely a hero around Austin, and I'm glad people remember him elsewhere.
Would Will Vinson count as an "unknown" monster? He's definitely a monster (of a saxophonist, he's actually quite a nice guy in person), but I don't know how unknown he is any more... he's starting to develop a much-deserved name. For those of you who haven't heard him, here's a clip of him playing with Kurt Rosenwinkel's group. Terrible video, decent sound quality.
Bobby is a great player. Back in the day he had lots of recordings on his own and including the 29th St Sax Quartet. He has been somewhat under the radar since then.
Ralph Moore, is never really mentioned enough on the forum, He's such a great player and really swings. He has this real traditional sound going for him. The great thing about him though is he plays all the right notes, he doesn't do a lot of fast crazy harmonic lines, but man his playing is gorgeous.
Ralph Moore, is never really mentioned enough on the forum, He's such a great player and really swings. He has this real traditional sound going for him. The great thin about him though is he plays all the right notes, he doesn't do a lot of fast crazy harmonic lines, but man his playing is gorgeous.
My former professor and mentor Rick Condit is really something else. He teaches at McNeese University in Lake Charles, LA. He played with Kenton in the late 70s and has been an important voice in jazz education. Check out his website.
Bob Amram. He has a new CD coming out shortly with a killer combo backing him. I've had the privilege of previewing it this 100% improv session, and it is destined to be a Jazz classic let me assure you.
IMHO, we don't do enough of this on SOTW: let everybody know about a monster player folks may not have heard of (maybe a "local" guy from your area).
This guy is not exactly "unknown," or from my town, but he's from Canada, and he's a monsterplayer!: Tenor/Soprano/Flute player Andre Leroux.
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I've never met him, but everything I've ever heard him play is just amazing. Unbelievable tone, taste, technique...and amazing versatility. The guy just totally knocks me out!
IMHO, we don't do enough of this on SOTW: let everybody know about a monster player folks may not have heard of (maybe a "local" guy from your area).
This guy is not exactly "unknown," or from my town, but he's from Canada, and he's a monsterplayer!: Tenor/Soprano/Flute player Andre Leroux.
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I've never met him, but everything I've ever heard him play is just amazing. Unbelievable tone, taste, technique...and amazing versatility. The guy just totally knocks me out!
Greg Abate...monster Alto player in the Phil Woods tradition who is also killer on tenor and bari. Greg is a Rhode Islander and I was fortunate enough to study with him about 10 years ago.
Yow! I just put in Youtube, then Search: Phil Dwyer. Check it out! Also, from Vancouver, BC., James Danderfer, great Jazz Clarinet and Sax. Not to mention Campbell Ryga, Ross Taggart, Mike Allen....there are many here!
Totally on Ralph Bowen, I'm surprised there is so little talk about him on the forum. I loved his stuff with OTB and Michel Camilo. He's such a great player and it's so sad he's not mentioned enough.
A couple of top Chicago guys - Mark Colby and Ron Dewar. Possibly not quite unknown - Mark played with Maynard Ferguson & Bob James, and Ron played with Elvis, among others.
My local (Geelong) monster is David Gardner. The bass player Zac Barter is also monstrous.
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