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Jazz/Rock/classical woodwind performer. I've been performing since age 8. If you desire a sax or flute player for your band I'm your guy. I read music fluently, and currently perform with a few groups on a freelance basis.
Short resume'
Swing Nouveau: 1998 to present. This is a swing big band. Lots of reading but I am also a featured soloist with them.
Another Beginning: February 2010 to present. Old School R&B, mostly improvised on my part.
University of Wisconsin performance of Company (Sondheim) February 2011. I performed the Reed I book, flute, alto flute, Alto Sax and Clarinet.
St. Joseph's Academy Kenosha performance of Thoroughly Modern Millie. March 2011. I performed the Reed III book, flute, Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax and Clarinet.
Mr. Lucky Syndicate: 2005 through the present. Horn rock and Swing. I am thier first call Sax sub performing on Alto, Tenor and Bari saxes depending upon the need.
I also perform with other big bands and horn rock ensembles including Brass From The Past (Palatine, IL), The Parkside Reunion Big Band (Racine, WI), The Jazz Wave Orchestra (Waukegan, IL) and have a duo/solo act focusing on traditional and smooth jazz depending upon the venue.
- Screen name:
- PatrickOdell
- Member since:
- Mar 30 2011
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Grover Washington, Dexter Gordon, Cannonball Adderley, Jack McDuff, Herbie Mann, Hubert Laws and a host of others.
EQUIPMENT
Flute, Clarinet, All the saxes, Akia Electronic Wind Instrument and hand percussion (though I don't feel compelled to use the hand percusson if it's not desired.)
