Filed under: Wind Instruments | Tags: Clarinets, Dolphin Music, Peter Pollard, saxophones, Trumpets, Yamaha, YAS275, YCL250, YFL211, YTR1335
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Filed under: Live Events | Tags: 606 Club, All about Jazz, be-bop, Bill Bruford, Chet Baker, Dave samuels, Dolphin Music Orchestral Shop, Frank Zappa, Gareth williams, Gerry Mulligan, Grammy Awards, Grammy Nominations, Ian Thomas, Laurence Cottle, Marimba, Natalie Cole, Oscar Peterson, Pat Metheny, Stan Getz, Syro Gyra, The Caribbean Jazz Project, Us Vibes Player, World Music, Yamaha, Yamaha Marimba, Yamaha orchestral percussion
The second of our Yamaha supported nights this month features the outstanding multi-award winning US Vibes player Dave Samuels. Probably best known for his work with the hugely successful band “Spyro Gyra”, with whom he worked for almost 10 years, Dave also includes the likes of Gerry Mulligan, Oscar Peterson, Frank Zappa, Stan Getz, Chet Baker and Pat Metheny on a star studded cv. As well as winning multiple awards with “Spyro Gyra” Dave has also won numerous personal awards for his playing and somewhat impressively includes one Grammy Award (2003) and two Grammy Nominations (2004/5) for his band “The Caribbean Jazz Project” which also features his exceptional Marimba playing. A fluent and creative player whose music encompasses influences from be-bop to World Music Dave’s powerful and exciting playing is an absolute “must see”. Also featured tonight will be the Gareth Williams trio (Mon 17th) which also includes the brilliant bass player Laurence Cottle (Bill Bruford) and the great drummer Ian Thomas (Natalie Cole).
“Brilliant…Samuels has an original voice on vibes—not an easy thing to accomplish—and he leaves his stamp on any project with which he’s involved.” AllAboutJazz
“fresh and full of fiery intensity” Jazz Review
Filed under: Artist Profiles, Live Events | Tags: Dolphin Music, Eugene Rousseau, Heida Hermanns International Woodwind Competition, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Jean-Marie Londeix International Saxophone Competition, Jean-Yves Fourmeau, Kenneth Fischer, Otis Murphy, RNCM, Saint Louis Symphony Young Artist Competition, Yamaha, Yamaha Saxophones
In November, the award winning saxophonist, Otis Murphy will be visiting the UK to perform masterclasses, workshops and giving solo performances around the UK. Featuring at the RNCM Saxophone Day on the 17th November, Otis will be spending the week at venues and conservatoires up and down the country.
Otis Murphy is an experienced saxophone soloist and has performed throughout the world taking in countries such as France, Switzerland, Germany and Japan. Over the years Mr. Murphy has received numerous awards that include prizes in the Saint Louis Symphony Young Artist Competition, the Heida Hermanns International Woodwind Competition in the United States, the Adolphe Sax International Saxophone Competition in Belgium, and the Jean-Marie Londeix International Saxophone Competition in France.
Otis Murphy joined the faculty of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in 2001 at the age of 28, becoming one of the youngest faculty members in its history. Studying with some fantastic saxophonists such as Jean-Yves Fourmeau, Eugene Rousseau, and Kenneth Fischer, Otis has established himself as not only a great musician, but a great teacher too.
A much in demand clinician, Otis’s visit promises to be a fantastic opportunity for saxophonists to hear a great soloist and receive some invaluable advice. Watch this space for Otis’s tour dates!
Filed under: Artist Profiles | Tags: Assistant Professor of Trumpet at West Chester Universi, Dolphin Music, Dr. Jean-Christophe Dobrzelewski, Midland-Odessa Symphony in Texas, Sonorous Brass Quintet, Trumpet, Yamaha
Yamaha is pleased to announce that Dr. Jean-Christophe Dobrzelewski has recently joined its ever-expanding Trumpet roster. The internationally respected soloist and educator has appeared in numerous solo performances with orchestras, wind ensembles and chamber groups all over the globe. Currently, Dr. Dobrzelewski is Assistant Professor of Trumpet at West Chester University’s School of Music. In addition to being an active freelancer in the Philadelphia area, Dr. Dobrzelewski is a founding member of the Sonorous Brass Quintet. Previously, he has held a position as Principal Trumpet of the Midland-Odessa Symphony in Texas.
Dr. Dobrzelewski received a “Prix de Trompette” from the Rueil-Malmaison Conservatory of Music in Paris, a Master of Music Performance from the University of Maine, and a Doctor of Music Arts degree from Arizona State University. He has published a popular set of 16 volumes of Orchestral Excerpt books that are currently used for the New York Philharmonic trumpet auditions.
With more than 20 works commissioned for various chamber ensembles by North and Central American, as well as European composers, Dr. Dobrzelewski is a champion of new music. A believer that music is for everyone, he is very active in bringing music to the masses, performing in schools, churches, nursing homes, prisons, hospitals, and retirement communities.
Filed under: News | Tags: Burbank Symphony, Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Brass Quintet, Illinois School of Music, Jimmy Stamp, John Clyman, Long Beach Municipal Band, Micheal Ewald, Pasadena Symphony Orchestra, Professor of Trumpet, Sinfonia da Camera, Trumpet Artist, Yamaha
Yamaha is sorry to announce the loss of one of our esteemed artists. Trumpet Artist, Michael Ewald passed away on September 12, 2008. Michael was 60 years old.
Michael Ewald was the Professor of Trumpet and Chair of the Brass Division at the Univeristy of Illinois School of Music. Ewald performed as principal trumpet in the Sinfonia da Camera and the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra and has recorded with both groups. For eight years he was principal trumpet with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra. He has performed with the Chicago Chamber Brass, Chicago Brass Quintet, the Pasadena Symphony Orchestra, the Burbank Symphony, Pasadena Chamber Orchestra, and the Long Beach Municipal Band and with many touring groups throughout the United States, Great Britain, Austria, Hungary and Romania.
Professor Ewald’s former students hold positions in many college and universities in the United States and many orchestral and commercial groups performing throughout the U.S. and Europe. He studied for many years with John Clyman, and Jimmy Stamp. Professor Ewald’s published musical editions are: Modena Duets: Vol I and II, Peer Southern Music Company, N.Y.; Three Pieces for Two Trumpets, Morning Star Music, Saint Louis, Mo.; 29 Etudes for Bach and Telemann, The Art of the Phrase, Balquhidder Music, Los Angeles, Calif.
We at Yamaha send our most sincere condolences to Michael’s wife, Lynn and his two daughters, Amy and Annmarie. It was our honor to have him on our team and we, as well as his other colleagues will miss him dearly.
Filed under: Artist Profiles | Tags: "Heat", Acres of Love, AIDS-infected children in South Africa., Barry Manilow, Bobby Caldwell, Brian Culbertson, Create Now, Fats Waller, Gary ":U.S." Bonds, Josephine Baker, Little Richard, Michael Lington, Michael Lington Cigars., Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, Nu Groove records, Otto Lington, Randy Crawford, Shirley Bassey, Sunset, Twice in a Lifetime, Vivid, Yamaha
Yamaha welcomes contemporary jazz superstar, Michael Lington to its Saxophone Artist roster. A native of Copenhagen, Denmark, Lington began performing in the U.S. with such vocalists as Little Richard, Gary “:U.S.” Bonds and Randy Crawford. His major breakthrough came with singer Bobby Caldwell, with whom he played from 1994-1998. Lington’s 2000 breakthrough release titled, Vivid, featured the #2 hit Twice in a Lifetime, and Sunset which reached #4. Lington’s upcoming projects include opening for Barry Manilow with contemporary jazz keyboardist Brian Culbertson, and collaborating on his new CD entitled “Heat” with powerhouse writers, musicians and producers from both the pop and contemporary jazz worlds. The record was released by Nu Groove records on September 2, 2008 and is already heating up the charts.
Lington began playing clarinet at seven and learned about the music industry from his grandfather Otto Lington, a Danish jazz pioneer and bandleader for Shirley Bassey, Josephine Baker and Fats Waller, among many others. His grandfather’s rich jazz legacy, classical training and a stint touring Europe inspired the young musician to move to the U.S.
Lington is lending his creativity, imagination and talent to the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, which raises funds for children’s music programs and provides instruments to public schools throughout the U.S. He also participates in Create Now mentoring troubled teens in Los Angeles, and Acres of Love which provides for abandoned and AIDS-infected children in South Africa.
In addition to his charity work, Lington has launched his own cigar company in 2006 called Michael Lington Cigars.
Filed under: News | Tags: 20th YMFE scholarship, Birmingham Conservatoire, Conservatoire, musical education, University, Yamaha, Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe, young musicians
In 1990 the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe was set up to assist talented young musicians, throughout Europe, with the cost of musical education at Conservatoire and University level. The scholarships are made available to different disciplines each year, rotating between piano, percussion, strings, voice and in 2009, brass and woodwind.
This is the 20th YMFE scholarship and will be celebrated with three awards of £2000 to be awarded to full-time UK and International students of Brass and Woodwind, studying in the UK.
The initial round will be judged from submitted CD recordings (closing date Friday 28th November 2008) where those selected will progress to the Live Final at the Birmingham Conservatoire on Thursday 5th February 2008.
To be eligible for entry in to this competition, applications must be received no later than the 28th November and can be downloaded from this page. You must be a student of Brass and Woodwind on a full-time course at a UK institute of Higher Education, born after 1st January 1984.
For information on the 2009 Brass and Woodwind scholarships for the Republic of Ireland, watch this space!
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Custom, Custom 4C ebonite mouthpiece, Custom EX, Custom G2 necks, EXHGYSS, Flagship, High G Key, Jean-Yves Formeau, Mother of Pearl, Nobuya Sugawa, sax, saxophone, Yamaha
The latest addition to the flagship Custom EX Saxophone range is the new YSS875EXHG, the first Yamaha soprano sax incorporating a high G key. Designed in collaboration with World class Saxophonists such as Jean-Yves Formeau and Nobuya Sugawa, the new saxophone features the same exceptional sound characteristics and playability of the non-high G model but with an extended range.
By incorporating an additional key to an existing model which is already well balanced and has perfect intonation and tonal focus, you run the risk off affecting its playing characteristics due to the additional weight of the key and it’s mechanism. Therefore the new High G Custom EX soprano has been redesigned to reduce weight in certain areas including some changes to the body and key work, which has resulted in the saxophone having the same great playing feel and characteristics of the non-high G model. Many high G soprano saxophones suffer with a weaker lower register with some notes speaking very poorly but the new Yamaha EX Custom has excellent intonation and evenness throughout it’s entire range, from the very bottom of it’s register to the highest altissimo.
Specification:
- Custom EX Soprano Saxophone
- High F# and G keys
- Front F mechanism
- Supplied with both curved and straight Custom G2 necks
- Tapered pivot screws with bullet head
- Mother of Pearl key buttons
- Includes a Custom 4C ebonite mouthpiece
- Supplied in a deluxe ultra-lightweight case with a carrying strap
- Available in gold lacquer, black lacquer, silver plated or gold plated finishes
Filed under: Live Events | Tags: 606 Club, Aaron Liddard, Dave Bishop, Gareth Williams Trio, Ian Thomas, Laurence Cottle, Nigel Hitchcock, Nik carter, sax, Sax@ Six, Simon Bates, Yamaha, Yamaha Pro Custom Sax
Celebrating the saxophone.
On the 29th October 2008, Yamaha and the 606 club will be presenting, a night devoted solely to the saxophone. Between 6.30pm and 7.30pm, sax players will have the opportunity to bring along their mouthpieces and try out the biggest and most varied display of Yamaha Pro Custom saxes at our trial session. This is also a great opportunity to speak to some of
On the 29th October 2008, Yamaha and the 606 club will be presenting, a night devoted solely to the saxophone. Between 6.30pm and 7.30pm, sax players will have the opportunity to bring along their mouthpieces and try out the biggest and most varied display of Yamaha Pro Custom saxes at our trial session. This is also a great opportunity to speak to some of Yamaha’s top technicians who will be on hand to assist players and answer any technical questions.
Later on in the evening there is a chance to grab some food, (booking is essential as the club can get very busy) and enjoy some fabulous live music. The 606 club offers a wide variety of high quality food which you can sit and enjoy in the clubs fantastic surroundings. Featuring 5 of the UK’s top session players all playing Yamaha saxes, Simon Bates, Dave Bishop, Nik Carter, Aaron Liddard and Nigel Hitchcock will be performing a variety of great music during the evening.
These fantastic saxophonists will be accompanied by the outstanding Gareth Williams Trio, featuring Gareth on keys, Laurence Cottle on bass and Ian Thomas on drums. Sax @ the Six promises to be a fantastic night out and a great opportunity to see Yamaha’s superb Pro Custom saxophones.
Later on in the evening there is a chance to grab some food, (booking is essential as the club can get very busy) and enjoy some fabulous live music. The 606 club offers a wide variety of high quality food which you can sit and enjoy in the clubs fantastic surroundings. Featuring 5 of the UK’s top session players all playing Yamaha saxes, Simon Bates, Dave Bishop, Nik Carter, Aaron Liddard and Nigel Hitchcock will be performing a variety of great music during the evening.
These fantastic saxophonists will be accompanied by the outstanding Gareth Williams Trio, featuring Gareth on keys, Laurence Cottle on bass and Ian Thomas on drums. Sax @ the Six promises to be a fantastic night out and a great opportunity to see Yamaha’s superb Pro Custom saxophones.
