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Gary Keller will be performing the Villa Lobos Fantasia for Soprano Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra with the UM Symphony on April 18th, 2009.

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Both Gary Keller and the Miami Saxophone Quartet are now Conn-Selmer endorsed artists. This means added support for clinics/concerts. Contact Gary Keller for details.

Many of the recordings featuring the solos from Gary Keller's Sonny Stitt transcription books have been out of print for quite some time. Good news! All the recordings have now been reissued and are available on CD. Click here to find out where.

The Miami Saxophone Quartet's fourth CD recording is in the can and in the process of being mixed/mastered. The recording will feature new arrangements and original compositions from Ed Calle and Gary Lindsay, including exclusive arrangements of Dave Brubeck's It's a Raggy Waltz, Blue Rondo a la Turk, and Ron Miller's Seventh Sign.  Also the Paquito De Rivera original Wapango and Gary Lindsay's Jazz Suite for Double Quartet, featuring our friends from the Bergonzi String Quartet.

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The Word Is Out -- the latest release by the Jaco Pastorius Big Band features Miami Saxophone Quartet members Gary Keller, Ed Calle, and Mike Brignola in the saxophone section. Once again this record has won the ALBUM OF THE YEAR award from Jazz Week Magazine. The second JPBB recording in two years to win this prestigious award! Visit Heads Up records for more information. See upcoming shows for summer tour dates.

midnight rumba

"Infectiously joyful arrangements, soulful improvisations, fine musical prowess, and four of the finest saxophone players in the business--the Miami Saxophone Quartet."

Dave Martin - WUCF FM Orlando, FL

The Miami Saxophone Quartet's third CD recording Midnight Rumba features the quartet joined by the inimitable Arturo Sandoval (trumpet/flugelhorn/piano) and singing sensation Jon Secada, who perform Ed Calle's arrangement of Jon's hit song "Angel." The all-star Latin percussion section of Lee Levin, Richard Bravo, and Luis Gonzales helps out on Calle's catchy songo "Rice and Beans." Gary Lindsay's arrangements of "A Night In Tunisia" and "Early Autumn" feature Arturo. and bassist Chuck Bergeron joins in on Dizzy Gillespie's "Con Alma." Also featured is Ed Calle's first original composition for the quartet, " The Iberia Suite," Gary Lindsay's soulful arrangement of James Taylor's "Benjamin," and Peter McGuiness' lush arrangement of "My Ship." Click here to BUY IT NOW. Complete info at www.miamisaxquartet.com.

Miami Saxophone Quartet recordings are now available on iTunes, Rhapsody, and most other digital distribution outlets! Or visit our favorite distributor, CDBaby. Gary Keller's recordings are available from the The Music Resource or Double-Time Jazz. Of course everything can also be purchased at Amazon.com.

Gary Keller plays Selmer saxopohnes, and custom mouthpieces by Francois Louis, Ralph Morgan, and John Thomas.