"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
Thanks to everyone who attended Monday night's
Concert. We had a great time, hope you did too!
Speacial thanks to Rick and Fran Katz and the Miami Jazz Co-op
for their help in organizing this event.
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Twinkle Twinkle (recorded live in concert, 2/1/10)
Sweet Bread (recorded live in concert, 2/1/10)
Iberia Suite: Pamplona (from Midnight Rumba)
Seventh Sign (from Fourtified)
"This saxophone quartet seems to do it all. They shift easily from Latin rhythms to Dave Brubeck-style swing to an original work with a string quartet, all with blazing fingers and the ability for improvisation on this 2008 record. The players — soprano saxophonist Gary Keller, alto saxophonist Gary Lindsay, tenor saxophonist Ed Calle and baritone saxophonist Mike Brignola — are a great team, finding a good balance of instruments in ensemble-heavy works, and they can rip through tough passages impressively in-sync and with quality tone".
Anna Reguero, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
MSQ members Ed Calle, Gary Keller, and Mike Brignola join Frank Tiberi, performing as the Woody Herman
"Four Brothers" at the 2010 Rochester International Jazz Festival more photos
MORE MIAMI SAX QUARTET NEWS:
As career educators, we know how to do clinics! To view comments from band directors who have sponsored a residency by the MSQ, click here.
The Miami Sax Quartet's new CD Fourtified on the Fourtitude record label topped out at #14 on the jazz week charts, and was in the top 50 for the entire 8 week radio promotion, January - March 2009. Read Jack Bower's review in All About Jazz.
All MSQ recordings are available at CDbaby.com, Amazon.com, and by download from your favorite music service, including iTunes.
For information about the availability of Miami Saxophone Quartet arrangements please contact Gary Lindsay and Ed Calle directly. Only arrangements of original works by Gary and Ed are available. For concert/clinic appearances contact Gary Keller.
Nationally syndicated jazz DJ Bob Parlocha (Jazz with Bob Parlocha) has added Fourtified to his list of top 40 best new jazz CDs. Thanks Bob!
The Miami Saxophone Quartet's fourth CD Fourtified made it to #14 on the Jazz Week airplay charts on release last January. This recording features new arrangements and original compositions from Ed Calle (Dancing on a Cloud, Spunky) and Gary Lindsay (Dave Brubeck's It's a Raggy Waltz, Blue Rondo a la Turk, Ron Miller's Seventh Sign). Also Paquito De Rivera's original Wapango and Gary Lindsay's Jazz Suite for Double Quartet, performed alongside the Bergonzi String Quartet. Guests on this CD include Chuck Bergeron, Jim Gasior, Richard Bravo, Dan Warner, Lee Levin, and Mike Harvey. Order at amazon.com or our favorite outlet, www.cdbaby.com. Also available on iTunes and most other digital music outlets.
The members of the Miami Saxophone Quartet are now Conn-Selmer sponsored artists. This
means added support for your clinic/concert. Contact Gary Keller
for details, or visit www.conn-selmer.com
Read comments on our performances and clinics/mater classes.
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Grammy nominated recordings by Ed Calle:
In The Zone and Ed Calle Plays the Music of Santana at www.edcalle.com:
