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In 2006 with baritone saxophonist Michel Göhler (on leave)

Steam on the Roof (ending)

Giant Steps

Guantamamera from Cuban Medley

Night Talk

- Gumbo Sax: New Orleans music from Jelly Roll Morton to rhythm n' blues. With drummer Todd Isler (www.toddisler.com)

- Kingerama: The Music of Carole King and Gerry Goffin (Click on STEAM ON THE ROOF above)

- Four Seasons, Four Saxes, New Four-Casts: Charley Gerard's version of Vivaldi's Four Seasons.

- Jazz and swing: originals and arrangements of Benny Golson, John Coltrane, Eddie Harris, Charles Shavers, Tom Harrell, etc.
(Click on GIANT STEPS above)

- Music of Alec Wilder for Saxophone Quartet and More. 2007 is the Alec Wilder Centennial, so it's a good year to schedule an all-Wilder program. In addition to writing gorgeous classical music, Alec Wilder was a composer of pop songs made into hits by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Mildred Bailey and Mabel Mercer.(Click on NIGHT TALK above)

- Comic Book Characters: Music for Superman, Peanuts, Archie, Tin Tin and more. New music and unique arrangements inspired by the comics.

- Tango and More: Latin-American Music for Saxophone by Piazzolla, Cervantes, d'Rivera, Jenny Hill and Charley Gerard (Click on GUANTANAMERA above)

- Broken Reed Saxophone Quartet Workshop. Topics include: How to have a good ensemble--listening, blending, tuning, setting up, interpretation; Composing and arranging for the saxophone quartet, jazz improvisation, saxophone technique. Students learn our pieces and then perform them with the BRSQ in a concert situation.


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