I’m very excited to invite you out to the last in our 2010 series of special events at Saxquest. This Saturday, November 13, we’ll be hosting a free performance/clinic with master saxophonist/clarinetist, Victor Goines. He will be here at the Saxquest shop starting at 11:30am in performance as a quartet featuring an all-star St. Louis rhythm section. The setting will be casual and refreshments will be served.
Victor Goines is widely recognized as one of the most engaging and versatile performers, composers, collaborators and educators in music today. Equally gifted on both clarinet and saxophone, he has drawn from his New Orleans roots to establish an extraordinary career including performances throughout the world earning acclaim from audiences, critics, students and colleagues.
“Mr. Goines exhibits a maturity and soulfulness that bespeaks his dues playing and his understanding of the importance of this history and tradition”. – Offbeat
Deeply committed to the field of jazz education, Victor currently holds the position of Northwestern University Artistic Director for the Jazz Studies program while serving as Education Consultant for Jazz at Lincoln Center. A member of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra since 1993, Victor also has an active solo career performing and recording with his own quartet as well as performing and collaborated with artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, The Wynton Marsalis Septet, The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Marcus Roberts and the Academy of Ascension, The Smithsonian Masterworks Orchestra, The Wycliffe Gordon Quintet, The Herlin Riley Quintet, Terence Blanchard, Ruth Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Diana Krall, Dianne Reeves, Don Vappie and the Creole Jazz Serenaders, Irma Thomas, Marcia Ball, Bo Didley Freddie Hubbard, James Moody, Damon Short, Freddie Green, Marlon Jordan, The George French Trio and a host of other renowned musicians and ensembles.
http://www.victorgoines.com/index.htm
This is your last chance to catch a Saxquest event this year! Its a wonderful and unique opportunity to meet Victor Goines up close and personal. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Please print and distribute the attached flier to as many people you know who may be interested. We work very hard at bringing these kinds of events to St. Louis and our enthusiasm to continue hosting such venues depends on your interest and attendance. Thanks for your support!!!.
I hope to see you this Saturday at Saxquest!!
Victor will also be performing at the Sheldon Saturday evening at 8pm in a performance venue titled “The Two Sides of Sonny” paying tribute to saxophone legends Sonny Rollins and Sonny Stitt. Check out the link below for more information.