I’m very excited to invite you out to another great event this Sunday afternoon at Saxquest (see address below). We’ll be hosting a free master-class with Mike Lee from New York who will be at the Saxquest shop this Sunday starting at 2PM. The setting will be informal and refreshments will be served.

Mike is one of the hardest working jazz saxophonists on the scene today. His musicianship is awe inspiring and his passion for jazz and the saxophone is contagious. Check out his web site here http://mikeleejazz.com.

Noted jazz historian Mark Gridley summed up Mike’s musicianship very well by saying:

His writing and playing exhibit a consistently high intelligence and concern for continuity and purpose. …I have noticed an assimilation of varied influences in the hard-bop mainstream, and a marvelous fluency. His command of the instrument is masterful, and he has refined an incisive posture within his approach to improvisation.

This is a wonderful opportunity to meet Mike and to get a first-hand glimpse into the mind of one of today’s great masters of the saxophone. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. We work very hard at bringing these kinds of events to St. Louis and remember, our enthusiasm to continue hosting such venues depends on how many people we get coming to check them out. Thanks for your support!!!.

Mike will also be performing with his quartet New Tricks live at Highway 61 Roadhouse Sunday at 7PM. The group features Ted Chubb on trumpet, Kellen Harrison on bass and Shawn Baltazor on drums (http://newtricksjazz.com).

I’m very excited to invite you out to a great event this weekend at Saxquest. We’re bringing in Kim Bock and his Organ Trio from New York who will be giving a blazing performance at the Saxquest shop this Saturday from 11AM-2PM. The setting will be informal and refreshments will be served (see address below).

Kim Bock (SteepleChase Records) toured with Maynard Ferguson for several years and has a great voice on tenor sax. Drummer, Peter Retzlaff, (Universal Records) is a Zildjian artist and one of New York’s top call drummers. Organ player, Soren Moller, (Jazzheads Records) tours Europe every year with Dick Oats and does things on organ that are simply amazing.

This is a great opportunity to meet and hear some of the hardest working jazz professionals on the scene today working at an incredibly high level. The intensity of their performance and the interplay these guys have with each other really draws in and engages the listener. I’ve attached a flier with all of the details. Its free and open to the public. Also, they will be playing at the Gramophone Friday night from 8pm-10pm.

I’m delighted to bring such a wonderful group into St. Louis and hope to see you out either Friday at the Gramophone or Saturday at the Saxquest Shop. Remember, our enthusiasm to continue hosting these kinds of events depends on how many people we get coming to check them out. Thanks for your support!!!

I’d like to invite you out to Saxquest this Saturday (Oct 3) at 2pm. We’re very fortunate to be able to present a rare and intimate live duet performance with Frank Catalano (Grammy Award Winning Saxophonist and Savoy recording artist) and John Sparrow (percussionist with the Violent Femmes).

The concert is free and open to the public. John Sparrow will be performing on the Cajon. If you’ve not seen him, check out the short you tube link below. This will definitely be a show to catch and we’re delighted to be able to present it to you as a free venue at Saxquest. Its only a couple days away so be sure to free up your schedule and get down to the Saxquest shop. This is definitely one NOT to miss!! Hope to see you there!!

Saxquest is happy to announce a call for applications for the 2009 Saxquest-Buffet Crampon Day – Saxophone & Clarinet Competition.

Just a quick email to let you know about a great event we have going on over at the Saxquest shop. We’ll be bringing in Kim Bock and his Organ Trio to give a performance and clinic at the Saxquest shop on April 18 from 1-4pm. Kim is a fantastic straight ahead hard bop tenor player from New York and his trio is tremendous. I’ve attached a flier with all of the details. Its free and open to the public. Also, they will be playing at the Gramophone Friday night from 10pm-1am.

Kim Bock and his organ trio were here including Soern Moller on organ and Peter Retzlaff on drums.

Saxquest will be hosting a free clinic with Grammy award winning saxophonist, Frank Catalano this coming Tuesday (Sept 30) from 6pm-7pm. If you don’t know Frank, he’s a real high energy jazz tenor sax player based out of Chicago. He’s played with everyone from Von Freeman and Michael Brecker to Jennifer Lopez and Destiny’s Child. Its a real treat to have Frank here in St. Louis. He’s also performing at the Gramophone the same evening starting at 9pm.

Even though Frank is based out of Chicago, he’s never played St. Louis so this is a rare chance to check him out live. He’s got a lot of stuff going on in his playing and he’s definitely worth checking out.  http://www.catalanomusic.com