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Happy 92nd Birthday Dad!

...until its doors were closed forever in 1975. He particularly liked guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli who often played with tenor saxophonist Bud Freeman.My father loves dogs and there was never a time when we didn't have at least one or two when I was growing...

http://juneauempire.com/blog-post/kerry-howard/2013-03-22/happy-92nd-birthday-da
'Grimm' scenes at JDHS

Combine a jazz saxophonist, a classical bass player and a dozen different stories and what...the staging of a dozen short tales. At a rehearsal last week, saxophonist Wayne Norlund improvised melody lines and sound effects to accompany...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/102899/Ent_grimm.html
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Jazz man in the Pacific Northwest

...Seattle's Belltown late in the evening, you may encounter alto saxophonist Mark Taylor as he blows a mellow improv line, conjuring...Manhattan School of Music, studying under Dick Oatts, the lead saxophonist in the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Taylor recorded his first...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/032703/thi_taylor.shtml
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A window inside the music

Juneau is invited to a musical conversation. Saxophonist Bob Mintzer won't simply be playing music Saturday night - he'll be having a musical discussion with three other virtuosos...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/052302/thi_mintzer.shtml
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Juneau Empire Story Archive

...named Ron Maas moved to town. They teamed up with a Swedish saxophonist named Sven Anderson and played together for years. ``We...players depending on the gig - clarinetists and drummers and saxophonists. But musical tastes were changing, and audiences wanted...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/052399/Ins_music.shtml
New band plays swing

...re-emerged as Rainlight Dance Band under the direction of saxophonist Galen Tromble. The 10-piece band will play for a dance...but isn't a problem with the wind and brass instruments. Saxophonists and horn players are particularly encouraged to come. Rehearsals...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/011499/Ent_rainlight.html
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Guest conductor calls the shots

...although he teaches lessons, he doesn't play a lot these days. ``There's not a lot of jobs out there for classical saxophonists. That's partly why I went into conducting,'' he said. He said there's a little bit more work for a conductor, and...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/022599/Ent_hunt.html
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Juneau Empire Story Archive

...re-emerged as Rainlight Dance Band under the direction of saxophonist Galen Tromble. The 10-piece band will play for a dance...but isn't a problem with the wind and brass instruments. Saxophonists and horn players are particularly encouraged to come. Rehearsals...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/011499/Ent_rainlight.shtml
Music and Memories

...behind the governor, and clarinetist and saxophonist Sven Anderson is at the left. PHOTO...town. They teamed up with a Swedish saxophonist named Sven Anderson and played together...gig - clarinetists and drummers and saxophonists. But musical tastes were changing...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/052399/Ins_music.html
Inside

...assembled a mature and politically adept first outing. The vibe is contemporary, but the solos - from tenor and soprano saxophonist Marcus Strickland, altoist Jaleel Shaw, and pianist Gerald Clayton - are honest and deep. Classical LIVE FROM MARLBORO...

http://juneauempire.com/2011-07-27

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