Lenoir Saxophone Ensemble
The Lenoir Saxophone Ensemble has been around since its inception in 1992 spreading the wonders of the saxophone quartet to as many places and ears as possible. Specializing in classical and "chamber jazz" arrangements for saxopone quartet, the group sometimes expands to include additional artists including vocals, bass, drums, piano, and more.
Lenoir Sax combined its resources to become LSE, Inc.-a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the underserved and underprivileged. To this effect, they perform in many smaller venues which might not normally see such entertainment, and work along side the public school systems to help enhance the school arts programs.
Lenoir Sax hopes that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and holiday season and wishes everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. We'll see you in 2012!
Just a reminder that Lenoir Sax will be performing this Sunday, November 27th at 3:00pm at St. Matthias' Episcopal Church in Asheville, NC. Come hear selections from classical, jazz, and Christmas and holiday favorites to get your toes tapping. Also included on this program will be a few selections from Asheville composers Caryl Florio and Dave Wilken. Something for everyone!
The Lenoir Sax guys hope you all had a happy and safe Thanksgiving. We hope to see you at Sunday's concert!
Happy Halloween everyone! We are getting prepared for a concert series at Pfeiffer University this Friday. If you can make it out, we are performing at two separate times.
The first performance is at 10:00am and is for the Cultural Hour Presentation and focuses on the music and history of the Hollywood Saxophone Quartet.
The second performance is at 7:00pm and will cover more musical territory featuring arrangements from Renaissance to Swing.
For more details, visit www.Pfeiffer.edu
Asheville jazz composer and arranger Dave Wilken has been creating some wonderful arrangements for an upcoming Lenoir Sax recording project. If you've never heard his work before, you are in for a treat! Stay tuned for more details.
In the meantime, if you want to know more about Dave or his music, visit http://www.wilktone.com/
Since Facebook is profiling the old profile pages, we have set up a new band page and will be populating it with more content shortly.
You can find it here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lenoir-Sax/250547638303282
Tomorrow (June 26) the Land of the Sky Symphonic Band will be performing under the baton of Lenoir Sax's own Dr. David Kirby. Selections will include works from Percy Grainger, John Williams, Robert Palmer, and the showstopper "Saxophobia" featuring a cadre of saxophonists from the WNC area (including Michael Myers from Lenoir Sax). Concert starts at 3:00pm at St. Matthias Church in Asheville, NC.
Lenoir Sax mourns the passing of saxophone great Clarence Clemons. His playing and energy have been an inspiration for all of us over the years. He and his playing will be greatly missed.
This summer, some of the members of Lenoir Sax can be heard out and about playing with other groups. Robert George can be heard performing with CENTERPIECE JAZZ throughout the Hickory area. Michael Myers can be heard performing with the Lloyd Hinson Orchestra. More sightings to come...
Ellen Crawford, daughter of the Hollywood Saxophone Quartet's tenor player, Morrie Crawford, has started a web site featuring the Hollywood Saxophone Quartet as never seen before. She has included rehearsal tapes, photos, and arrangements which can be downloaded from the site.
Go check out the website: www.hollywoodsaxophonequartet.com
A listing of all things saxophone with links for saxophone makers, serial number lists, saxophone quartets, and a timeline.
Repository of information of some of the great saxophone groups (mostly quartets) of the past, including the Hollywood Sax Quartet and the Marcel Mule Quartet.