Ron Holloway 
Ron Holloway is one of the busiest tenor saxophonists on today's music scene in any genre! Recently, Ron toured extensively with The Warren Haynes Band, in support of two critically acclaimed releases on the Stax Records label. Holloway is a frequent guest of Gov't Mule, Tedeschi Trucks Band and The Allman Brothers Band. Over the years, he has been a member of an eclectic roster of groups, including; The Warren Haynes Band, the Susan Tedeschi Band, the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, Gil Scott-Heron and Root Boy Slim.
"I am really loving the mouthpieces you made for me!" -Ron Holloway
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Dino Soldo
Dino Soldo, a native of Los Angeles, has forged a rare career as THE first call “Utility” musician and songwriter. As musician and performer, Soldo has played and toured with many of Music’s Legends, including Beyonce, Ray Charles, Leonard Cohen, Elton John, Cyndi Lauper, Lionel Richie, Rob Thomas, Tower of Power, and others. But you won’t find him chained to any fixed instrument; he is often surrounded by a forest of different noise makers – woodwinds, keyboards, vocals, guitars, his Electric Wind Instrument. In his own words,
“I find that I am of service to the performer when I am most in service to the song and that means being flexible to different instrumentation”. Most outside CD credits feature his saxophone and chromatic harmonica. Dino has released 10 solo records featuring his multi-instrumentation and vocals. He has two records due for release this year:
A Jazz project named “Tárogató” that features the folk instrument in an acoustic Jazz atmosphere….. And an epic, two hour album, called “Sea Here”,inspired by THE ODYSSEY. It is a virtual “Box Set” long concept album of new, original material.
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Greg Vail
“It was a Crescent Tenor Mouthpiece, Gold Plate, that he had been working on for Michael Brecker. Guardala ended up opening it too far for Brecker and they had to go back a step or 2 on a different Crescent Mouthpiece and abandon that one.
I put it on my tenor sax and 25 years later, have never thought of replacing it. It is a great Mouthpiece.“
– Greg Vail
Katja Riekermann
Talented, attractive and sexy, Katja Rieckermann truly is a "Horn Star." Born and raised in Luebeck, a small town in the north of Germany, she moved to Hamburg to study music. Restless and looking for a challenge, she eventually made it to Hollywood, California, the starting point of so many successful careers. One of Katja's first high-profile performances was with the rock band Scorpions in 1997, followed by a guest appearance with the Canadian rock band Saga. In true Hollywood fashion, Katja was eventually cast as a regular on the hit television series "Ally McBeal" and in the feature film Star Trek "Nemesis". With increased high profile visibility, the entertainment industry quickly took notice of Katja's musical talent.
In 2001, Katja had the opportunity of a lifetime when she went on the Rod Stewart Human World tour 2001 and 2002. This opportunity gave her the ability to prove herself as a soloist, performing with a superstar on an international stage. Since then, Katja has been on countless tours, concerts, TV performances, award shows and recordings with big stars like Al Green, Carol King, Brooks and Dunn, Rue Paul, Jeff Goldblum, Mary J Blidge, David Foster and Branscombe Richmont, to name a few. Katja has performed in front of musicians, VIP's and music fans from all over the world, including the Queen of England!
In 2007 Katja released her self-titled debut CD, title "KATJA." She also established her role as the lead saxophonist in Rod Stewart's band. In 2008 another big-time musician with the same last name as Rod, hired Katja to record saxophone on his Songbook, Vol 1:, Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics. This occasion was followed by a couple of live performances with his Rock Fabulous Orchestra. In 2010, Inspired by her work with big stars, Katja completed her 2nd CD. Sandi Strmljan, an extremely talented musician, songwriter and producer, produced this progressive new project. Together, they created a new sound that combines pop, jazz, dance and electro house with a sophisticated horn section. The name of the project "Horn Star" is well earned. In Horn Star, Katja shows off her hardcore musical talent; her sensual presence and ability to please an audience shines through in every song. "Never Stand Still" is the title of Katja's 3rd studio album. Produced by Grammy nominated producer Jeff Carruthers and Katja Rieckermann. The idea for "Never Stand Still" was born in January 2014 during a lunch with producer Jeff Carruthers. The vision was to create an instrumental version of Amy Winehouse's "Rehab", basically 70s music inspired by artists like The Temptations, Sam Cooke and Jr. Walker and the AllStars. Within the following 2 months Katja and Jeff ended up writing 11 tunes. "Ideas just kept coming at me" says Katja, which she then took to Jeff and he polished them. The next step was an Indiegogo campaign to help raise funds for the making of the CD which was very successful and made it possible for Katja and Jeff to take some of LA's best musicians to the some of the best studios in Los Angeles. Great artists like Joe Bonamassa and Arturo Sandoval gave the honor of a guest appearance. Now, a year later, the CD is finally done and released on HornStar Records.
A highlight of her career was to perform at the 58th Grammy Awards with Lady Gaga, Nile Rogers and Raphael Saadiq doing a Tribute to David Bowie.
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Johnny Ferreira
International touring and recording artist Johnny Ferreira combines style and boundless energy in his performances throughout Europe, United States, and Canada.
His infatuation with the saxophone began late in high school when he was 17. “It was the sound that attracted me,” he recalls. “It’s the instrument that closest resembles the human voice.” By 19, he was wailing on the sax. “I was impatient to get a good sound and two years seems like a long time when you’re a kid,” he reflects.
Johnny’s professional career started in 1980 being active in his local Vancouver music scene playing the clubs, casual gigs, and joining The Pointed Sticks who were recording and touring nationally at the time. They came from Vancouver’s Punk scene so Johnny was asked by many of the bands to record with them, most notably DOA.
His music education continued at the University of British Columbia where he pursued a music degree but withdrew a year early as he hooked up with still unknown blues rocker Colin James. “I felt more comfortable on stage than in a classroom”. Ferreira was recruited as an original member of James’ band, featured soloist on stage and in the studio and co-arranging the swingin’ “Little Big Band album”.
A whirlwind 11 years passed quickly, touring with some of history’s most profound rock names, including The Rolling Stones, Robert Plant, ZZ Top, Keith Richards, and Stevie Ray Vaughn. He left Colin’s band in 1998 to pursue his solo career, discovering new fans and excitement fronting his own band, which was in demand constantly. Performing, recording, and teaching continues and his 4th CD “Rock & Roll Saxophonist” being the most “sax-heavy” recording yet.
Many of Ferreira’s songs have weaved themselves into Movies and television. His unmistakable sax sound is featured on many other CDs besides his own, many of which have reached gold and platinum status. He stays rooted to his sax, flirting with many sounds from swing to rock to pop. He continues to write, perform, and educate.
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Peter Weniger
"Being part in the act of creation" – with this credo, Peter Weniger has worked nationally and internationally in numerous musical projects of various genres with renowned artists. High emotional and brilliant virtuosity distinguish his musical statement.
Rhythm, melody, harmony and sound stand with him in the foreground - to connect the new with the old and explore new avenues.
Weniger is active both as a composer and bandleader as well as a teacher / "Jazz Educator" in many workshops at home and abroad. His recognized musical integrity is emphasized by numerous prizes, awards and tours.
Peter Weniger toured and/or recorded with many artists and ensembles, amongst others with David Friedman, Jasper van’t Hof’s “Pili Pili”, Billy Cobham, Maceo Parker, Eddie Palmeri, Lionel Richie, Django Bates, Mike Stern, Leni Stern, Samuel Torres, Andreas Kissenbeck’s “Club Boogaloo”, Peter Herbolzheimer’s RC&B, and the German broadcasting service’s ARD big bands of SWR, HR, NDR and WDR (South West broadcasting, Hessian broadcasting, North German broadcasting and West German broadcasting).
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Randy Allison
“Awesome. Great to hang with you and I’m excited to endorse the Studio FiberCarbon pieces. I am able to play everything I want, when I want. My first test run gig was on an exclusive, private Super Bowl party last week for the NFL team owners and their teams, hosted by Bob McNair, the Texans owner. I couldn’t get over how great I sound on the FiberCarbon pieces.“
-Randy Allison
Randy Allison plays saxophone at one of the largest churches in America, Lakewood Church in Houston Texas, home to Joel and Victoria Osteen and Spanish pastors Marcos and Miriam Witt. “I am so blessed to be a sideman to some of the biggest names in gospel music- Israel Houghton, Cindy Ratcliff-Cruse, D’adra Greathouse, Steve Crawford and Coalo Zamorano.” Randy can be heard on numerous studio and live albums including Marcos Witt’s Recordando Otra Vez (2004 Latin Grammy winner in the Category of Best Christian album, 36th GMA Dove Awards winner for Spanish Album of the Year) and Israel Houghton’s Love God, Love People: The London Sessions (2011 Grammy Award winner for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album, 42nd GMA Dove Awards winner for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year).
When Randy is not playing saxophone, he is a lead analyst for the University of Texas Medical Branch and creating web sites at his own company, Rockpress Studio.
Follow Randy’s Blog to see what he is up to…
Christian Gastl
Since my saxophone studies at the “Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg” I live as a freelance saxophonist in Hamburg.
I can now look back on a great experience which I have gathered on over 1000 events.
In addition there are concerts and performances in bands of different styles, through which I grew musically and humanly.
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Robert Martin
The son of two opera singers, Robert Martin was trained as a classical French horn player at the prestigious Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. There he studied with Mason Jones, principle horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and played week after week under the greatest conductors in the world. He would use that experience to good advantage when transitioning into the realm of recording and world tours with the upper echelon of pop music stars. Before leaving Philadelphia, Robert played horn on numerous hit records produced by the highly successful writing team of Gamble, Huff and Bell. Though his recording career began as a French horn player, he would soon be recognized for his prodigious skills as a keyboard player, sax player and vocalist.
Robert used all those talents while recording and touring with the successful pop group from Woodstock, Orleans. He then auditioned for Frank Zappa and performed on all of Frank’s tours and live albums from that time on. In between tours with Zappa, he earned the position of Musical Director for Bette Midler, and toured or performed with Paul McCartney, Michael McDonald, Stevie Nicks, hornsBoz Scaggs, Etta James (on tour with The Rolling Stones), Patti LaBelle, Bonnie Raitt, Kenny Loggins and many others.
In addition to recording his own solo album for MCA Records, Robert also recorded with Prince, the Moody Blues, Lyle Lovett, Gladys Knight, Glenn Frey, Bobby Caldwell, Michael Bolton, David Sanborn, The Stylistics, The O’Jays, Sheila E, The Blues Brothers, and a long list of other artists. Robert played keyboards, , sang backing vocals, arranged and co-produced Wilson Pickett’s 1987 Grammy nominated album on Motown, “American Soul Man.” That same year, he also broke into the inner circle of L.A. commercial singers and sang on numerous local and national spots for Ron Hicklin, Don Piestrupp and Gary Ramal.
Since 1986, Robert has owned and operated his own studio and branched out into programming, engineering, mixing, mastering and producing music for advertising, film and television. He composed the music for the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning television show Cybill on CBS. He also composed for Baywatch, Martial Law, and three seasons of Lifetime Television’s Intimate Portrait series.
“The FiberCarbon FatBoy Sky is open, free blowing, responsive through all registers and dynamics, and has a killer sound with a rich, focused core and just the bite you need when you lean into it. It inspires me. FatBoy is the perfect name for it, ‘cause boy, is it phat!”
-Robert Martin
Angela Puxi
I love to play the DG – King (Alto / Tenor) in combination with my instruments!
Not only does it respond greatly in all registers, it also offers me a wide scope for design of my sound, and is therefore usable in many ways.
It’s exactly how a mouthpiece should be: well focused in the mid-range, fat in the low end, and brilliant in the highs.
Thanks to Nadir Ibrahimoglu for this masterful mouthpiece!
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Ron Moton
Ron Moton began his musical journey at the age of eight, playing classical piano and the sax followed soon afterwards. He played his first paying professional gig at the age of 14. Ron’s career started by playing Bebop and Standard Show Tunes. Also included is Gospel Music both as a producer, performer and as a music director and music minister. Experience also inludes Big Band, Theatrical, Vaudeville and various Pit Orchestras. Musical experience includes R&B, Funk, Latin (Traditional), Latin Jazz, Polka and Portuguese Traditional Music, Country, Country Swing, Rock and Pop Music, Rap/HipHop Recordings/Performances with a variety of national acts. Ron also plays Saxophone, Flute and Vocals for the R&B group ConFunkShun. As an in demand and highly sought after music producer, he handles numerous projects per year. His clients range from all over the United States and the free world. The primary focus is music that uplifts the human spirit. Ron Moton, is a Composer, Recording Artist, Record Producer, Studio Musician, Songwriter, Music Clinician, Midi Composition Instructor, Private Music Instructor, and an Internationally known performance artist. Ron Moton has recorded or performed with artists ranging from Herbie Hancock to the Lennon Sisters and more. Ron Moton’s travels have taken his music to Japan (Cotton Club), Russia under the coordination of the Russian Philharmonic Society: 2009 representing the United States of America on stage with the top Russian Jazz All-stars. The Russian Federation National Big Band (Tolkachev). 2006 (November – December) The Russian Snow Jazz Festival, Mexico, Aruba, East and West Caribbean Island and France. Kuwait and Iraq tours. Ron Moton continues his musical journey as a multi talented solo artist. His dedication to others has been remarkable allowing artists to shine in their own light. Ron also provides scholarships for music study and mentoring to select talented students that are at risk, or have special circumstances. Ron believes in helping others achieve their musical dreams.
ronmoton.com
Helge Schneider
Helge Schneider (born 30 August 1955 in Mülheim an der Ruhr) is a German comedian, jazz musician and multi-instrumentalist, author, film and theatre director, and actor. Schneider’s works are an unconventional mixture of horseplay humor, parody, and jazz-influenced music. They involve spontaneity and improvisation as important elements.
He is a legendary commedian and entertainer in germany.
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Takuya Hirao
Takuya Hirao was born in Kumamoto, Japan in 1977. His carrier started in 2004, he performed Jazz Tap Dance at Jazz Club, Hotel’s lounge, Dance club and Halls based on Tokyo until 2010. His organized Japan Tour succeeded in 2006 and 2007. Since 2006, He started to learn Jazz arrangement and jazz saxophone, and arranged a lot of Jazz tunes for tap dance stage. This experience made my performance varied and gorgeous. Other tap dance team and organization accept these tap dancing ability and music arrangement ability. He started to provide arranged tunes and tap dance choreography for them. In 2010, He moved to NYC and started to run his business for Jazz and Tap dance industries. Since 2014, He started new carrier as Jazz saxophone player. He learned Jazz from jazz legends Seleno Clarke(Master of Hammond Organ), Mickey Bass(Master of bass), Mel Davis(Master of Hammond Organ), and plays with grate musicians; Seleno Clarke, Mel Davis, David Lee Jones, Gerald Brazel, Marvin Horne, Nathan Lucas, John Smith, Russell Carter, Wayne Henderson, Victor Wise, Tommy Morimoto and more musicians based on NYC. He recorded his first album “All in one diversity 3” with Mel Davis(Hammond Organ), Marvin Horne (Guitar) and Russell Carter (Drums) on March in 2018. The album is dedicated to Seleno Clarke. He played Jazz, Blues, Ballard, Pops and Gospel. Now the CD will be released in August 2018.
Magda Chovancova
Magdalena was born in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
She began to play the piano at the age of 6. Later on she learned to play the saxophone and flute. Still in her teens, she won several national music competitions and began recording and touring together with other musicians and bands. After her studies in Prague, she moved to Germany where she founded the Threestyle band together with Robert Fertl (guitar, bass, trumpet) and her twin sister Gabriela Chovancova (drums, vibraphone). Since that time they have been touring the world on regular basis .
“Guardala MB II has everything I need – rich sound, plays comfortably across the whole range and is right for any genre, whether live or in the studio. An absolutely professional mouthpiece !”
Tony Lakatos
He was born in a musician family in Budapest, Hungary. His Father was a famous gipsy violinist as well as his younger Brother Roby. The musical study began on the violin at the age of 6. Began to play the saxophone when he was 15 years old, and became a professional musician when he won a national jazz competition in 1977. He graduated from the jazz department of the Bela Bartók Conservatory in Budapest 1979. Shortly after he moved to Germany in 1981, became one of the most respected saxophone player in Germany as well as worldwide. He performed as a saxophone soloist in numerous jazz/pop/rock recordings and concerts. Tony has played the saxophone about 350 LP/CD recordings as a leader or as a sideman.
From 1985 thru 1996 member of the succesful PILI-PILI Band (leading by Jasper Van't Hof)
He has been living in Germany since 1981, Frankfurt am Main since 1993 and working as a soloist in the H. R. Big band - Radio station.
Babis Prodromidis
Born in Ierissos Halkidiki (north Greece) in 1974, moved in Kavala later where he studied, music theory piano and saxophone at Music local conservatory . Coming to Thessaloniki , he continued his studies at NEO music conservatory and graduated in 1999 with diploma . Even though he took diploma in Harmony and also , Fugue, Counterpoint and Orchestration at Kentrikon music conservatory Thessaloniki . Masterclasses: Greg Badolato , Ron Savage (Perugia Berklee music school ) Chico Freeman , Eric Alexander ,Haris Ioannou , Ovidiu Caplescu . Recital at music center of Thessaloniki 1999 , Papaioannou Festival , Attico alsos athens and many other places playing around in Greece and also in some countries as Russia , Germany , Turkey , Bulgaria and , Italy . Collaborations and recordings with well known greek singers and composers as S. Kraounakis , V. Lekkas ,M. Hatzimanolis ,N. Pitloglou, Lizeta Kalimeri ,Sasha Kovalyev and many others from abroad.
Bryne Donaldson
Bryne Donaldson started playing the Saxophone with a gospel group in church as a kid. Though his musical range and style broadened over time, the heart and soul of his music continues to carry strains of the gospel influence.
Bryne grew up in a small Kansas town with a variety of interests. As a Musician, Horse Trainer, Youth Mentor and Director of the local Community Center, Bryne is respected by most people who know him as a man of compassion who believes in projecting positive influence. His will to achieve has resulted in an incredible work ethic in everything he does, but especially in his music. A caring, dependable person, Bryne’s friends know when they ask for help, he’ll show up with rolled up sleeves and a smile on his face.
That same versatility and enthusiasm is part of his music. Bryne is not limited to one horn or one style of music; he is fluent on the Tenor, Alto, Soprano and the new MIDI saxophone called WX-5. Bryne also has played with a wide range of groups; from traditional Country Western, to Gospel, and from Straight up Jazz to Smooth Jazz to R&B Funk.
As a Sax player, Bryne is second to none. As a live performer his personality and musicianship never fail to win over a crowd. In the studio he is extremely efficient and can be counted on to get the job done in a minimal amount of time. And when Bryne steps up to the microphone to “just blow,” fellow musicians love to listen. The influence of Kirk Whalum and David Sanborn contribute to a unique technical style all Bryne’s own, while playing in Church left him with the ability to play from the heart. Bryne’s music contains that rare combination of craftsmanship and soul that delights purists and satisfies the sax lover in all of us.
Bryne’s second CD “Country Sax” is a testimonial of his work. Inspired by his country roots and influenced by his musical heritage Bryne blends Country and Gospel to produce a beautiful interpretation of several well known Country Music songs. His renditions of “The Dance” and “Lady” as well as “I Can’t Make You Love Me” stir the emotions just as much as the originals.
Lee Mayal
“This special Guardala Fatboy for Tenor Nadir made me is fantastic! It’s got that typical Michael Brecker sound and plays really well!
It has that full, round sound like the old early Babitt Links, but with a lot more bite & attack to it! Ideal for using it playing with loud bands like rock, pop, blues, funk & soul music & even for smooth Jazz! Split tones, top tones or subtones… all works really well!! I don’t think you need to spend lots of money on an original Guardala, unless you’re a collector!
As a professional sax player I must say,that Nadir Ibrahimoglu did a great job making an outstanding copy of the original! The best thing about it, is that Nadir can make it exactly how any player likes it to be & adjust to any special requests! You couldn’t do that with the original, either it was perfect or not! I’m really impressed with it…!!! Thank you Nadir. Kindest rockin’ regards!“
– Lee Mayall
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Eddie Berg
“The Sky gives me that traditional Florida sound, but with a modern edge. Very impressed and excited!”
Saxophonist Eddie Berg is a multi-instrumentalist/vocalist/composer born and raised on Long Island, New York. Eddies music education was focused in classical and jazz performance. His performance not only includes tenor, alto, soprano, and baritone saxophones, but in addition he plays keyboards, percussion and EWI (electronic wind instrument.) His music interest has been focused in traditional and contemporary Jazz to R&B, Blues, Funk, and Inspirational Music. Eddies interest to music started at an early age when he discovered the sound of saxophone as he listened to his dad spinning music from the 50s. The most memorable song was Yakety Yak, by the Coasters, featuring King Curtis on tenor. Eddie was later introduced to the music of Boots Randolph where he realized his own creative ability to take vocal songs and turn them into his own style of the original. Eddie was an active member of concert, jazz and marching bands throughout school and performed in competitions outside of school as well. Eddies work also includes credit as a session musician and stands in for live performances. His interaction with the audience brings the show to a new level. His multi instrument talent can be seen when he performs, where he also contributes to playing keys, percussion and EWI instruments in addition to his saxophones. Eddie released his debut CD titled, “Generations, From The Heart”, which offers Smooth Jazz music. Influenced by past artists, this music will inspire the soul. Today his music is being played on internet jazz radio stations in many countries. His current release of music can be found on I-Tunes and Cdbaby.com
Dannie Hoffman
German-born, Dannie Hofmann earned his BA in music from Brown University and New England Conservatory. Upon graduation he joined the Israeli acoustic jazz band ‘From the Other Side’ which released a CD of the same name on Black Saint/Soul Note records out of Italy. Dannie racked up years of live and studio performance, recording many tracks of jazz, blues, R&B, Rock, Rap with numerous production companies. In 1997 he helped found Zoot, a swing band that released a self-titled CD. In 2004 he began touring with the now deceased blues legend Little Milton. 2008 marked the beginning of numerous European tours with the King of Rock and Soul, Solomon Burke, ending with his passing in 2010. At the same time, Dannie was the saxman for punk-funk band Iodine69 and for latin afro-funk band G-Tonic (both defunct) and played with many DJ’s. He also plays with ArToFjAzZ, a creative music collective founded 1997 by drummer Anthony Riedelsheimer. Currently, Dannie is a member of OC’s own soulful R&B band Private Property; funk-rock-latin outfit The Suedeheads; the classic Freestyle Rock band and plays with LA bluesman Bobby Warren.
Most of Dannie’s current efforts are invested in the instrumental group redShift Musicworks – a collaboration with Oliver Althoen (gtr), Martin Torres (b) and Ray Glider (dr) – www.redshiftmusicworks.com . This Creative Music Ensemble compositions expand upon the traditions and explorations of jazz, rock, fusion, blues, classical, experimental, hip-hop, reggae & more. redShift works with structured sound, which is designed to invite and explore reflective meditation, human reaction, intentional creation and is influenced and inspired by the current manifestation of our species. An invitation to engage in authentic listening and inspired evolution and to create positive social change to uplift the consciousness of humanity.
Throughout the years, Dannie has been teaching saxophone, flute and clarinet privately, in small groups and as concert band director. He is an exciting and enthusiastic instructor who brings a wealth of experience as a musician and his passion for music translates into creative instructional strategies. Understanding and kindness coupled with discipline are the cornerstone of Dannie’s teaching. His lessons are structured for student comprehension and sequentially constructed, building on prior knowledge to move to the next level of development.
DannieHofmann.com
Michael Doyle
Doyle, as the lead musician playing saxophone for the jazz group Evidence whose CD releases include Soulville and Untitled , He grew up in that great, big, 24-hour-a-day pickle barrel of radio and live jazz called New York, under the care of a classic jazz-addict dad. John Coltrane’s flip-into-the-clouds solo on Miles Davis’ “Milestones” provided the “ah-ha” moment that married Doyle to the saxophone for good.
Currently calling Michigan his home, the Professor has a passion for the classic fire of groups like Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and Miles Davis’ first great quintet drove him to create what he calls “a hard bop haven for some of the state’s best players.”
Michael Doyle’s goal of bringing New York- caliber jazz to Michigan remains the same. Doyle’s idiomatic jazz flavor joined with the Who Dat ? Blues Band rhythm section (funky melodic bass from the Coach and Doc’s in the pocket drums) is an excellent compliment to the smooth but occasionally raucous lead licks of Brian “BA” Anderson on guitar. (excerpts from article by Mark F. Turner – All About Jazz 2005)
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Sinan Keskin 
Sinan Keskin was born in Bakirkoy, Istanbul in 1985. He started his saxophone training in 2003 at Pera Fine Arts. He received his saxophone training at Pera Fine Arts from Ahmet Kara and his harmony training from Serhat Akyol. He then had the chance to work with Yahya Dai at Kultur University Academy Harmony and continued his education with Mumin Sall?el.
In his musical carreer , Sinan Keskin played with a lot of artists, orchestras, and bands. In 2009, he played in a project Do?a ?çin Çal – (Play for nature) which was watched by over 40 million people worldwide. He published his first e.p called ”A?k?ndan Sarho?um” with a band called ?roni , which Keskin formed. The last album he participated is La Descarga’s ‘Achillipu’ in 2013.
