A thoughtful, researched, and slightly irreverent look at the most interesting players in our history. Join us as we bring to life the stories of some of the most important people, events, and pieces of repertoire from the history of our instrument. This podcast will go deep into the lives of players from all different styles and look critically at players as diverse as Sigurd Rascher and Clarence Clemons. Sources, links, an ...
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In this episode we learn about the original ultimate sax battle between Adolphe Sax and Michele Carafa at the Champs de Mars in Paris. This one was for all the marbles and lead to the saxophone's adoption worldwide. We also look at the early life of Adolphe Sax and close the loop with episode one, explaining just how the saxophone got to the West Coast of America in the 19th Century. With Erika Durham.
Did you know that Joe Henderson anonymously recorded film music in the late 60’s to get around legal restrictions? Did you know that he quit a lucrative gig with Horace Silver onstage at the Jazz Workshop in San Francisco? How about his all-female band? In this episode we’ll take a very deep dive into the life and times of the Phantom — Joe Henderson. As always, sources and more information available at my website, http://www.andrewdmeyer.com
In this episode, we'll go through the true story of the classic Cannonball Adderley Quintet album, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! Live at The Club. It's a quick but interesting story. Deception! Secrets! Cloak and Dagger! Enjoy!
