WJC are pleased to have tenor sax heavyweight and renowned educator George Garzone for an extra show in Wellington. Garzone is well-known as a sought-after master of the tenor saxophone.
"I'm not the master of the sax, George Garzone is." - Michael Brecker
A veteran jazzman, George Garzone has appeared on more than 20 recordings. In addition, Garzone has guested in many situations, touring Europe with Jamaaladeen Tacuma and performing with Danilo Perez, Joe Lovano, Jack DeJohnette, Rachel Z, and John Patitucci among others. He is a member of the Grammy-winning Joe Lovano Nonet, and performed and recorded with this group at the Village Vanguard.
Join this legend for an up-close performance accompanied by Kevin Field on piano, Mostyn Cole on bass and Mark Lockett on drums
currently teaching at the Berklee College of Music. He has also previously taught at New England Conservatory, Longy School of Music, New York University, Manhattan School of Music, Northeastern University and the New School University. He has pioneered the triadic chromatic approach and students of his have included Joshua Redman, Branford Marsalis, Teadross Avery, Luciana Souza, Mark Turner, Donny McCaslin, Doug Yates and Danilo Perez, to name a few.
Join this legend for an up-close performance accompanied by Kevin Field on piano, Mostyn Cole on bass and Mark Lockett on drums
