Monthly Archives: January 2017

Top Ten African American Jazz Saxophonists

In this hour-long presentation/performance Jim Clark presents his personal "top ten" list of most influential African American jazz saxophonists. He'll speak about their background, defining elements of their style, and perform songs associated with each artist, incorporating some of their stylistic elements in his playing. Artists on his list include Sidney Bechet, [...]

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Evolution of the Saxophone

Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone, could have no idea of the profound and unexpected ways his creation would influence the music world. In this hour-long program, we explore Adolph Sax’s invention from its inception until today, in a variety of the musical settings in which it has been featured. We will also [...]

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