Multi Award Winning Female Saxophonist, Birmingham, UK, Jazz, Gospel, Reggae, Blues, Soul and Originals. 'Music for the soul'
Musicians highlighted due to their work and impact
Four phenomenal women, one song: the title of what these four have in common is ‘I Will Always Love You.’
Dr. Doreen J. Ketchens has changed the way many people, in and out of the academic field, see the clarinet. Her unique approach to the instrument comes from the fusion of classical training and a passion for jazz, soul and gospel. In addition to her inventive interpretation of the clarinet, she’s also an outstanding singer and a spectacular personality on stage.
I had the opportunity to see Stevie Wonder perform live during his “Love, Light & Song UK Tour” this year. It was a FANTASTIC!
The iconic intro music theme of ‘Mission: Impossible’, composed by Lalo Schifrin for the original series that ran between 1966 and 1973, has seen many interpretations and variations across time. Recently, I heard this one, performed by members of Orchestra Noir, the Atlanta African-American orchestra.
If you’ve been following this series, or my music in general, the name Courtney Fadlin will definitely ring a bell. This brilliant American jazz saxophonist is the mind behind the online concert ‘Sax Interpretations – Ladies Edition’, in which I participated back in 2020.
I’m very happy to have the chance to talk about Anna Brooks today. She is a successful professional saxophonist who I had the fortune to have as a sax tutor after Mark Bunney. She’s also an international touring artist, music arranger, music director, and singer.
Listen to the opening sinfonia of act III of the Solomon oratorio (HWV 67) by George Frideric Handel, as performed by the saxophone quartet Marici Saxes.
Once you acquire a solid foundation and experience with the core elements of technical quality, your next step as a musician is to colour that technical proficiency with expression. The one who helped me reach this goal was Mark Bunney, about whom I want to talk today.
The wonderful Nina Simone would be 92 years old today. Her music has been a constant in my life and career, and her work in defence of civil rights, an inspiration.
