Gerry Mulligan. Check this out, you'll learn something about a jazz giant. Three reasons to watch the clip...1. His reed is bigger than your reed. 2. You'll also hear bari sax like you haven't heard it before. 3. He's cool, and if you're lucky the cool will rub off on you.
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You might also want to check out baritone saxophonist Danny Harrington, who teaches at Berklee and performs in New England and New York. Here are some links:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceDdH941iU8
http://www.frogstoryrecords.com/gig_journal_powow_2008.html
That's funny that you mention Danny. He was a teacher of mine at Berklee in the late 80s. What a nice guy and wonderful musician. I'll have to re-dig his playing. Thanks for the links!
ReplyDeleteI was teaching at Berklee in the 80's also. I left Berklee in the late 90's to pursue my own interests. Danny and I had played in a faculty band together, going back to 1975. We started playing together again a couple of years ago. Now we work a jazz duo gig every week together. I look forward to this gig every week. See the gig journal on my web site for photos and sound clips of the gig. Danny's sounding great!
ReplyDeleteDo you by any chance know Gus Carlson (of "Lonely Gus and the One Night Stand")? He is a close friend and plays a lot near where you play. He's also a Berklee guy. He does blues gigs, so I'm not sure if your paths would cross.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the playing on your site. I especially like your solo guitar stuff. Reminds me of Gene Bertoncini a little bit.
No, I don't know Gus Carson. Can't say that I've seen that band listed at clubs in my area.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words on my playing. Yes, Gene Bertoncini is one of my many influences. I had the pleasure of meeting him while I was at Berklee. He was a friend of Bill Leavitts (as were so many great jazz guitarists) and he dropped by to visit Bill, and did a mini-concert at a guitar department meeting. A fine musician and a real gentleman.