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News from SaxquestIf you have saxophone- or music-related news of interest to our members, please email us. | New Videos Posted |
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7/19/2010 - First need to thank Chamber Project St. Louis and everyone that came out and saw them over the weekend. It was a great event and a lot of fun!
We're still working on the video of that performance, but in the meantime we did get some video up of the James Carter event we hosted earlier in the summer. You can check that out, along with other videos taken at our store, at Saxquest Videos.
In the last 3 weeks we've posted literally hundreds of mouthpieces on our website and on ebay, so check them all out! Also just got in a sweet 40x SBA tenor, now featured on our front page.
Thanks!
| | CHAMBER PROJECT ST LOUIS AT SAXQUEST THIS WEEKEND! |
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7/12/2010 - I'm very excited to invite you out to a great event this weekend at Saxquest. We're bringing in Chamber Project St. Louis who will be giving a wonderful performance at the Saxquest shop this Saturday July 17th starting at 2PM. The setting will be informal and refreshments will be served.
CHAMBER PROJECT SAINT LOUIS is a unique and dynamic ensemble that explores the relationship between performers and audience members by concertizing in intimate settings and performing wide ranging programs. For example, in this concert, you'll hear a transformation of the Brazilian music sound in a piece from 1924 by Heitor Villa-Lobos; you'll hear two contemporary works by local composer Aaron Johnson; as well as pieces by David Gillingham, Paul Hayden , Philippe Di BETTA and others.
The three members of Chamber Project St. Louis who will be performing are Dana Hotle, clarinet; Adrianne Honnold, saxophone; and Jennifer Gartley,
flute. Chamber Project St. Louis musicians are active as orchestral musicians and have performed with the Saint Louis Symphony, Illinois Symphony, New World Symphony, and the National Symphony Orchestra. They are committed educators, serving on the faculties of Maryville University, McKendree University, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Missouri St. Louis, and the Community Music School of Webster University.
This is a great opportunity to meet and hear some of St. Louis's top working professional musicians. The level of musicianship at which Chamber Project St. Louis performs is incredibly high. Their ability to take
extremely challenging music and perform it effortlessly at such a high energy level is riveting and really engages the listener.
This is one of those rare opportunities to hear something new and be blown away by the music; while at the same time supporting local musicians and a local composer. DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS ONE........your support is really crucial!!! Please tell anyone you know who may be interested.
Thanks for your support!!!
| | Mouthpieces Galore! |
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5/7/2010 - If you've been in the market for a mouthpiece, definitely browse through all the new items added to our vintage store this week! Links, Selmers, Brilharts, Dukoffs, and many more, for all the saxes. If you are looking for a bargain, we've also put a bunch up on ebay this week. Close to 80 vintage and used mouthpieces total between our website and ebay, so look through and see if you find a match for you!
Don't forget James Carter at Saxquest in 1 week! Hope to see you here.
| | JAMES CARTER Saxquest Clinic more details!! |
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4/28/2010 -
EVENT: Saxquest Master Class – James Carter
DATE: May 15, 2010 – Saturday
TIME: 11:00AM – NOON
PLACE: The Saxquest Shop – 2114 Cherokee St., St. Louis, MO 63118
COST: FREE Admission, refreshments served
CONTACT: Mark Overton – 314-664-1234 or mark@saxquest.com
I’m very excited to invite you out to Saxquest for a very special Saxophone Master Class. Saxquest has partnered with P. Mauriat Saxophones to sponsor a wonderful clinic with world reknown saxophonist, JAMES CARTER. This is a very rare opportunity to chat with and learn directly from one of today’s leading voices on saxophone.
James Carter has cemented his reputation as one of the most adventurous, visionary young reed players on the cusp of this new millennium. Carter’s passion for the roots of his music and the tools of his trade run deep, and he speaks with infectious enthusiasm and encyclopedic knowledge both about the tribal elders and the history of his instruments. Not as an outsider, but as one of the most exciting young virtuosos in contemporary music; as an accomplished wind player who has taken on the challenge of mastering all the single reed and double reed instruments; as an eternal searcher... --Chip Stern, Jazz Times
JAMES CARTER BIO
JAMES CARTER CLINIC FLYER
I hope to see you there! Don’t let this opportunity pass you or your students by!!!
| | JAMES CARTER AT SAXQUEST!! |
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4/23/2010 - We are thrilled to be hosting a clinic by renowned saxophonist James Carter at our shop on Saturday May 15 from 11-12. More details will follow but definitely mark that date in your calendar and make it a point to come visit. This will be a free event and open to everyone, so definitely come in! The James Carter Organ Trio will be performing at Jazz at the Bistro here in St. Louis that week so don't miss it!
Saxquest will also be at the JEN (Jazz Education Network) conference in St. Louis on the following weekend. This will a great conference with lots of clinics and performances, so register now and plan on attending some great events, and stop by our booth to say hi.
Lots going on, we hope to see you around.
| | New Items at Saxquest |
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4/14/2010 - Been a couple weeks since I've updated here, so obviously lots of new things posted up since last time! A few Selmers, including a couple very nice Mark VI tenors. We also just got in a healthy stock of the new Buffet E11 FRANCE model clarinet. This is a truly exciting instrument and for us sax players looking for a solid instrument for doubling, it is worth a look!
You should be hearing from us soon about a few more clinics and performances we'll be having this summer.
| | LOTS of GREAT new items at Saxquest |
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3/26/2010 - Busy couple weeks here at the shop! If you are looking for some top-shelf equipment, take a few minutes to browse through all the new items posted this week. We've got a bunch of Selmers from all ages, some BA and SBA alto and tenors, a couple "Sanborn" vintage Mark VI altos, a Mark VII tenor in mint condition, and even an older Series II.
Mouthpiece-wise, lots of great stuff too. A whole bunch of Florida vintage Links, mostly for tenor but even a rare Slant Sig bari sax piece.
Don't forget to come by the shop on Sunday to see Mike Lee!
| | Come See Mike Lee at Saxquest this Weekend! |
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3/25/2010 - I'm very excited to invite you out to another great event this Sunday afternoon at Saxquest. We'll be hosting a free master-class with Mike Lee from New York who will be at the Saxquest shop this Sunday starting at 2PM. The setting will be informal and refreshments will be served.
Mike is one of the hardest working jazz saxophonists on the scene today. His musicianship is awe inspiring and his passion for jazz and the saxophone is contagious. Check out his web site here
http://mikeleejazz.com.
Noted jazz historian Mark Gridley summed up Mike's musicianship very well by saying:
His writing and playing exhibit a consistently high intelligence and concern for continuity and purpose. …I have noticed an assimilation of varied influences in the hard-bop mainstream, and a marvelous fluency. His command of the instrument is masterful, and he has refined an incisive posture within his approach to improvisation.
This is a wonderful opportunity to meet Mike and to get a first-hand glimpse into the mind of one of today's great masters of the saxophone. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. We work very hard at bringing these kinds of events to St. Louis and remember, our enthusiasm to continue hosting such venues depends on how many people we get coming to check them out. Thanks for your support!!!.
Mike will also be performing with his quartet New Tricks live at Highway 61 Roadhouse Sunday at 7PM. The group features Ted Chubb on trumpet, Kellen Harrison on bass and Shawn Baltazor on drums (http://newtricksjazz.com).
I hope to see you Sunday at Saxquest!!
| | This Week's Happenings |
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| 3/12/2010 - We were busy this week at Saxquest! Lots of new saxophones were posted this week, in both the modern and vintage sections. And I mean lots, about 15 horns were added. There's an old gold plated Conn tenor, a great playing The Martin Tenor, and a couple really nice Mark VI's, among others. Browse through and give us a call if you have any questions. | | The New News at Saxquest |
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3/4/2010 - We're going to try something new in the "news" section at Saxquest. Every week we'll try to post up some new things you may have missed on our website, and let you know what events are coming up in our shop.
This week we added some great vintage mouthpieces, so definitely browse through and see if you find anything you've been looking for! Also new on our website is the full line-up of Oleg key enhancers, you can view them by clicking on Key Modifications in the Saxquest Store. As always lots of items running on eBay so check those out too. Still lots of good deals on Vandoren reeds and mouthpieces!
We are putting together some exciting (and free!) clinics this summer at our shop so check back for details as they are finalized.
| | 2009 Buffet Day - Saxophone & Clarinet Competition |
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4/22/2009 - Saxquest is happy to announce a call for applications for the 2009 Saxquest-Buffet Crampon Day - Saxophone & Clarinet Competition.
Click here for the offical rules and application form Saxquest Contest
| | Saxquest Clinic sponsored by P. Mauriat - Kim Bock |
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4/21/2009 - We had a wonderful clinic at the Saxquest shop this past Satusday (4/18/2009). Kim Bock and his organ trio were here including Sorn Moller on organ and Peter Retzlaff on drums.
They gave a three hour performance/clinic from 1-4pm here in the shop and had lots of great things to say. Everyone who showed up had a great time and asked great questions.
Click here to check out photos of the event Kim Bock Clinic
| | NEW SAXQUEST VIDEOS |
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7/3/2008 - SAXQUEST VIDEOS
Check 'em out!!!
Here's a link to a few videos we've recently created. Take a virtual tour of the Saxquest Shop and the Saxquest Saxophone Museum. Did you miss the Grand Opening Event for our new store front location? Well, check out some of the highlights here. ENJOY!!!
LINK TO SAXQUEST VIDEOS
| | Saxquest Grand Opening - JUNE 14 |
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6/3/2008 - SAXQUEST GRAND OPENING
June 14 – Noon to 6:30PM
Saxquest is happy to announce the Grand Opening of its new store front location and the Grand Opening of the Saxquest Saxophone Museum. The museum showcases a huge collection of many of the finest and rarest saxophones in the world as well as a collection of vintage saxophone accessories and other historic saxophone memorabilia. The museum is located on the 2nd floor of the Saxquest shop and is free and open to the public.
Included in the museum’s collection is a fully restored quartet of original pre-civil war Adolphe Sax saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor and baritone). Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone in 1846 and very few of his original instruments still exist. Also featured is a Conn-O-Sax, made by the C.G. Conn company in 1928. This wonderful and fascinating instrument was the brainchild of their ill-conceived idea of replacing the orchestra’s English horn with a saxophone. Other highlights from the collection include a quintet of 1920’s vintage gold plate artist model Conn saxophones (alto, c-melody, tenor, bari, bass) with exquisite hand cut engraving, a 1950’s vintage arcrylic Grafton saxophone (made famous by Charlie Parker at Massey Hall in New York), a Selmer Paris saxophone commemorating their 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair gold medal for clarinet design, and many other rare and one-of-a-kind saxes. From the huge bass saxophone to the obscenely small sopranisimo saxophone, the Saxquest Saxophone Museum is a real St. Louis treasure for the music lover or the eclectic museum goer.
Saxquest has established itself as one of the most trusted saxophone specialty shops in the United States and the only one in the St. Louis metro area. Saxquest carries one of the largest inventories of vintage saxophones in the country as well as a full line of saxophone and clarinet accessories offered at the lowest prices anywhere. The Saxquest repair shop has garnered national attention. Two full time master-craftsmen and one apprentice perform complete mechanical restorations on woodwind and brass instruments and cater to musicians demanding top-professional level work. As such, Saxquest takes in work from some of the most discriminating professional players all over the country in addition to doing many local repairs.
Grand Opening Day Events
The Saxquest Grand Opening Day will include numerous activities marking this unique event including performances, recitals, clinics and master-classes by top level professionals, all free and open to the public. Saxquest is a strong advocate of the local St. Louis music scene and believes whole-heartedly in supporting music education for adults and our city’s youth. Food and drink will be served and door prizes awarded. We invite everyone to come celebrate with us, and encourage St. Louis visitors to make the Saxquest Saxophone Museum a must-see stop on their journey through our great city. Detailed schedule of the day’s events below:
NOON-1PM - Chamber Project St. Louis new music ensemble - Catch a sneak peak of St. Louis' newest performing ensemble! Chamber Project Saint Louis is composed of a group of professional musicians dedicated to offering exciting performances of mixed ensemble chamber music in intimate settings. Here, CPSTL will be presenting a Woodwind Sextet (woodwind quintet + saxophonist, Adrianne Honnold). Adrianne has her Master's in classical saxophone performance from U of I (Champaign) and is one of the top-call saxophonist for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. The other members of the group include: Jennifer Gartley - flute, Laura Guyer Ross - Oboe, Dana Hotle - Clarinet, Gregory P. Caldwell – Bassoon and Carole Lemire - French Horn.
1PM-2PM - James Bunte recital and master class (Yamaha supported clinic) - Dr. Bunte is the saxophone professor at CCM (Cincinnati Conservatory of Music) and Yamaha clinician. He'll be giving a classical saxophone recital and master class with piano accompaniment. Program details to be announced. As a concert saxophonist, Bunte is a principle with the Cincinnati Symphony and has performed with the Dayton Philharmonic, Eugene Symphony, Charleston Symphony, Richmond Symphony (IN), Kentucky Symphony, the Springfield Symphony (OH) and the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra. An active recitalist, he has performed and given master classes throughout the United States, and gave his Carnegie Hall debut in February of 2006. An accomplished doubler, Bunte has performed on flute and clarinet with the Cincinnati Symphony and was clarinetist for the Lyrique en Mer opera orchestra in summer 2006.
2PM-3PM - Paul "Doc" Tenney mouthpiece and embouchure clinic - Dr. Tenney "Doc" has worked with many of the greatest players on the "who's who" list of jazz throughout the years. He's an expert mouthpiece refacer and master-craftsman. This is a rare opportunity to hear Doc expel his wisdom on tone production, embouchure, equipment, and other insights related to playing the saxophone.
3PM-4PM - Paul DeMarinis jazz quartet - Paul is director of jazz studies and associate professor of music at Webster University He's an active and well-respected jazz performer and clinician on both the national stage and the St. Louis scene. He has a long association as a saxophonist with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and other playing credits too numerous to mention.
4PM-5PM - Kim Bock jazz performance and clinic - Kim Bock is one of the truly great young jazz musicians on the New York scene today. His playing draws on a multitude of influences including Wayne Shorter and John Coltrane and exudes a deep musical sensibility and instrumental expertise. Born in Denmark, Kim got one of his first big breaks when he was picked up by Maynard Ferguson in 2000, touring extensively with his Big Bop Nouveau Band. He has since gone on to record with his own quartet and most recently an organ trio (SteepleChase label).
“Kim Bock is a player that fits into the category of world-famous jazz artists that have passed through my band, to name a few; Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Peter Erskine and Slide Hampton. As my featured tenor saxophone player, Kim displays, night after night, outstanding musicianship with exceptional skills on the saxophone and a deep knowledge of the jazz idiom that makes a truly great jazz artist” – Maynard Ferguson
“Mr. Bock is an exceptional player who has matched the physical challenges of his instrument, as illustrated by impressive technique and an appealing tone, both of which he has achieved through genuine talent and serious wood shedding. He's done lots of listening, and his playing on tenor has reminded me of John Coltrane and Wayne Shorter” - Phillip Booth (contributor to DownBeat & Jazziz)
5PM-6:30PM - OPEN JAM SESSION - Hang out and play with Kim Bock and others...........
| | Saxquest becomes Official BUFFET Dealer! |
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| 4/23/2008 - Saxquest has become a Buffet dealer. We will now be stocking a wide variety of Buffet clarinets, including the R13, both traditional and greenline, Vintage series, Festival, Tosca and others. In addition to Bb clarinets, we should always have a selection of Eb sopranino, and A clarinets on hand too as well as perhaps a Bb bass clarinet or two.
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