Word: tenors
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Milton himself. Especially notable were sopranos Sharon Baker and Lisa Saffer, whose powerful voices captured both the light, lilting passages of L'Allegro and the "grave music," as Handel termed it, of Il Penseroso. Christine Brandes, also soprano, however, sounded a bit too bright and overharsh at times. Tenor Alan Bennett and bass David Thomas also demonstrated impressive talent and musical sensitivity...
Involved in several aspects of performance, Brustein acts, directs and plays the clarinet and tenor saxophone...
...homemade fiber-glass plane into Monterey Bay, Calif. Denver's road trips with the Chad Mitchell Trio inspired him to compose Leaving on a Jet Plane, a No. 1 hit for Peter, Paul and Mary in 1969. He went solo with equal success, charming audiences with his lyrical tenor and country-boy appeal. As he crooned Take Me Home, Country Roads and Sunshine on My Shoulders, he seemed to embody the peace-loving ethos of the 1970s. Offstage he was devoted to nature conservation. His squeaky-clean image was sullied by two arrests for drunk driving in the 1990s...
...days--all sold out. For such renowned players to perform in a cozy venue like the Regattabar meant that many were unable to witness some spectacular music making, but the fortunate got what they wanted...and more. This combination of three of the brightest young stars in jazz today--tenor saxophonist Redman, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade--fulfilled all expectations with verve and style...
...three to come that day. Their confident swaggers and wide grins as they took the stage were a clear signal that they wanted to establish a good rapport with the audience, who were ready to hang on every note. After a congenial introduction, Redman uncapped the mouthpiece of his tenor saxophone, counted off and launched into an animated rendition of "Surrey With The Fringe On Top," a familiar tune from the Rodgers-Hammerstein musical Oklahoma...