BAMBOO AND BRASS LTD was created to discover and explore the wide range of saxophone quartet repertoire, as there has been an explosion of quartet music for saxophone in the past 20 years. Presenting first-rate performances showcasing the dynamic and stylistic versatility of the saxophone, Ken Murphy (soprano sax), Evan Takle (alto sax), Barbara Hubers-Drake (tenor sax), and Lori Shepherd (baritone sax) met while participating in various jazz orchestras throughout the Seattle area. The quartet first came together in 2019 to perform in the international Bach in the Subway Festival and has added a diverse mix of ensemble music since then, exploring many musical genres.
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Upcoming event revisits woman saxophone pioneer Elise Hall
Enter Elise Hall, a French-born socialite in Boston at the turn of the 19th century. Widowed and left a sizable fortune, Hall invested her time into playing saxophone, which was unheard of for women in her era, and used her fortune to commission classical pieces for solo saxophone that she could play. She went on to become the first woman to play with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1910.
In honor of this trailblazing woman saxophonist on the 100th anniversary of her death, Barbara Hubers-Drake, a local saxophonist and member of eclectic saxophone quartet Bamboo and Brass LTD, has put together A Saxophone Celebration, Honoring Elise Hall. Continue reading at knkx.org.
For information on bringing the Elise Hall play/concert to your school or venue, please contact Barbara Hubers-Drake at ourhousejazz@msn.com.