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A famous American saxophonist. 1June 5, 956 from Seattle, USA. When I was a teenager, I studied in Franklin. 10 watched a musical, so I fell in love with saxophone. When he was in middle school, he tried to join a jazz band, but he didn't get it, which showed that he was not a musical genius. According to his mother's wishes, he studied finance and graduated with honors from the accounting department of Washington University. Kailijin's achievement in music depends entirely on his love for saxophone and his long-term unremitting efforts. For many years, he kept practicing piano for 3-4 hours every day. Kailijin's music style is my music. At present, he lives in Los Angeles with his wife, and his happy family has great support for his music career. It should be said that Kylie King changed people's understanding of saxophone, and he became the most popular saxophone player in the world in the past 10 years.

Records recorded and published are (before 1997)

1 kenneth gorelick (1982)

2 Gravity (1983)

3 Gravity (1985)

4 Duotones (1986), in which Songbird was written for his girlfriend, now his wife.

5 "Silhouette" (1988)

6 The Scene (1989)

7 Collection (1990)

8 Montage (1990)

9 Die Young (199 1)

10 Panting (1992)

1 1 Love Forever (1992)

12 "Miracle, Holiland Album" (1994)

13 The Best of kenneth gorelick (1994)

14 in America (1995) This album has not been released in America.

15 The Present (1996)

16 "Now-kenneth gorelick" (1996)

17 The Past-Kenny (1997)

18 Six Hearts (1997)

19 Havana Cigars (1997)

20 "kenneth gorelick's most beautiful song" (1997)

In recent years, his works mainly include Classic in G key, Paradise, Desire and Ultimate Kenny G.

Candy Dulfer

Candy Du Fuer is a rare talented woman in contemporary jazz music. She first appeared in public in the music video "Partyman" of the Rock Ghost Prince. Dufour not only has beautiful blonde hair and pretty face, but also plays alto saxophone with first-class skills.

Dufour was influenced by her father who played the high-pitched saxophone since childhood. Sonny Rollins, Coleman Hawkins and Dexter Gordon are her idols. Because her father is a famous Dutch musician, dufour got into contact with jazz very smoothly. She has been playing with Rosa King, a musician who was exiled from the United States to the Netherlands since 12 years old. /kloc-When he was 0/5 years old, he formed his own Funky Stuff band. Because of its outstanding personality, the band was also invited by the famous rock singer Madonna to participate in her European tour. After becoming famous with Prince, Dufour got help from music producer DaveStewart and recorded some well-received music.

Dufour's first solo album was released at 199 1. As soon as her funk saxophone came out, it brought a whirlwind of popularity and became an important part of contemporary jazz. Her subsequent works absorbed more and more musical elements, showing more abundant and active creativity.

Major album

199 1 sax uality Arista

1993 Sax-A-Go-Go RcA

1997 N2K Gideon

1994 candy takeout Arista Japan

1996 big girl RcA

1997 To love your N2K

1998 N2K candy dulfer BOE

1999 How many N- codes do you need /warc?

200 1 Girls walk out of BMG

200 1 candy lives in BMG Amsterdam

2003 is deep in my soul.

Benny Carter

The King's All-around Jazz Musician-Benny Carter

If Benny Carter's career as a musician is only described as an extraordinary and productive life, then this statement itself greatly underestimates his achievements. As an infrequent alto saxophonist, arranger, composer, bandleader and trumpet player, Benny Carter has always been one of the best in his field. At least from 1928, he became one of the best jazz musicians. Surprisingly, 1996, at the age of 88, he still performed on the stage, and his energy and intelligence were not limited by his age. Sometimes, if people just go to listen to his performances instead of watching them live, they may even think that he is in the heyday of the 1930s, and his charm has not faded at all. When he was only in his twenties, Benny Carter won the audience's love and became one of the best big band conductors at that time.

He is always full of energy and self-confidence and always surprises people. This embodies the spirit of jazz: if you are a master, when he plays the same tune 20 years later, his performance can still bring people new feelings! Jazz has never been and will never be simply repeated. Innovation is the spirit of jazz, which brings people musical inspiration, and the source of inspiration comes from the musician's inner reflection. Like many early jazz masters, Benny Carday basically learned to play musical instruments by self-study. After playing C's saxophone for a while, he began to play the trumpet, and finally turned to the study of alto saxophone, which eventually became his best band to play related works. 1927, Benny Carter and Charlie Qiang Sen's "Paradise" band recorded his first album. 1928, he had his first big band. The band's first performance was held in Aquatias Ballroom in new york, and Benny Carter's first attempt was a great success. From 1930 to 193 1, Fletcher Henderson has always been Carter's collaborator, and McKinney's "Cotton Pickers" band was briefly taken over by Carter.

Young cardholders have become important figures in the era of big bands. In the early 1930s, Carter had become an alto saxophonist with the same reputation as Johnny hodges, especially his live performances were widely welcomed by jazz fans. His talent for arranging and composing music is praised and his skill is impeccable. Although he doesn't have many chances to play the trumpet, he is very good. It was recognized 60 years ago that Benny Kaji was an all-rounder in band performance-related work. He has made tenor saxophone records, clarinet records and piano records, and even tried to sing, although his few songs show that even he is not superman. 1935, when swing music was in full swing, Benny Carter came to Europe. In London, British bandleader Henry Hall invited him to join the band. This is the famous BBC Orchestra in Britain. In the band, Carter took the position of arranger, which gave him the opportunity to give full play to his arranger talent. Because of the great influence of BBC band in Britain, Carter's name is a household name in Britain, and jazz has spread in this European island country. Benny Carter contributed to the popularity of jazz in Britain. During the period of 1938, the political situation in Europe was turbulent and the war was approaching day by day. Benny Kazuo, who was very worried about his future, returned to the United States and re-formed a big band. This is a traditional big band, but the band has a strong commercial color, emphasizing popularity and neglecting artistry. The final result ended in failure and was dissolved in 194 1. After the dissolution of the big band, Kadai formed a septet band with him as the core. From 65438 to 0943, Benny Carter ended his wandering career for eight years and chose Los Angeles on the west coast as his permanent residence. For a successful jazz musician, it seems to be an undeveloped virgin land. He originally planned to spend the rest of his life here, but he didn't expect it to become a stubborn place again.

In the forties, the west coast of America became the new center of jazz, where many new styles and schools were born, and Carter found his ideal place. In the film "Rainstorm Weather" of 1943, he played a drummer and went to the screen with another teacher, Z Waller. After that, he worked hard and devoted himself to the soundtrack of the film studio. In the next three years, he tried to reproduce the glory of the first day and formed a big band. His band lineup is very strong. However, there is no doubt that the era of big bands is gone forever after the war. This is the trend of jazz development, even in Benny Carter. His band didn't succeed as he expected. Finally, he ended his attempt, gave up his efforts, dissolved the big band and devoted himself to the creation of film music. Carter's film music creation has a history of half a century. In the forties and fifties, Benny Carter still went back to his old job from time to time, recording his alto saxophone. He has toured with the classic band Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra in jazz history and participated in recording the impromptu concert of Norman Glanz, a famous jazz producer. All these have enriched his brilliant music history. In the mid-1960s, due to his busy daily work, Carter rarely had the opportunity to play alto saxophone, and did not return until the early 1970s. His performance and creative schedule is full, which is a miracle for an old man who is nearly 70 years old.

Sidney Bechet (the first pioneer to use saxophone in jazz)

In the history of jazz, Sidney Becher was the first solo musician to record music, and also an excellent tenor saxophonist and clarinet player. He used vibrato extensively in his performance. Whether people like it or not, Becher has always maintained a consistent style in his performances. Moreover, over the years, his enthusiasm and creativity have never lost. Becher learned clarinet playing for the first time in New Orleans. His talent in music made him make rapid progress, so when he was a child, he began to perform with the top local bands.

His earliest performance was at his brother's birthday party, which was the first time he played with adults, when members of Freddy Coppard's band were invited to entertain. The band's performance was so wonderful that Becher was almost fascinated. He resisted the urge not to help play, took out the clarinet his brother gave him and began to play. At first, he stood in the corner of the kitchen door. Later, the musicians in the band always thought their music was a bit strange. They found this lame player. They couldn't believe their eyes. One of them said with a smile. "Although you are young, your voice is not small. We all heard your performance. To be honest, bad luck. " Everyone took him back to the kitchen. They gave the little guy a chair and a glass of wine and surrounded him to listen to his performance. This is the earliest performance of this precocious musician. 19 17 years, he came to Chicago. 19 19, he joined the orchestra of Will Marius Cook. He visited Europe with Cook's band and won an insightful evaluation from the famous conductor Ernest Anselmay. When he was abroad, he happened to find a musical instrument in the shop window, which aroused his interest. He bought it at once and began to try to play. This is the treble saxophone that he has been playing ever since. Becher recorded his first album at 1923 after returning to the United States. In the recording of the next two years, he used the songs of blues singers as the background sound. He interacted with louis armstrong and played many incredible solos.

He also collaborated with another jazz giant, Duke Ellington. Ellington was still unknown at that time. However, Sidney Becher did not continue to develop his career in the United States. He came to Europe again, visited and performed in various countries, and went as far as Russia. But his decision is not always correct. This active man caused a series of troubles in Europe. He was deported by the British and French governments. The former was arrested for rape, and the latter was involved in a gun battle in Montmartre, Paris. Both Byrne Smith and josephine baker had a sweet time with him. After the October Revolution, he even boldly taught an outstanding figure to play the saxophone in Moscow. It is said that this man is as magical as the boss "M" in the "007" series. Compared with other people of his time, Sidney was a lonely man. Almost all the people he came into contact with were unhappy in the end. As long as he is present, he will always be the protagonist and leader, and others can only follow his way and act as his foil. In the self-centered jazz world, jazz musicians find that the agents they work with often regard them as musical monsters. The jokes used by others to describe victor hugo are very suitable for Becher. He almost crazily fantasizes that he is a man named Sidney Becher. Because of his undeniable talent, all his fantasies have come true. For the dead Hugo, the French reopened the Pantheon; They erected a statue for Becher. For Becher, the 1930s was a rather depressing period. He worked with Nobu Schiller and gave a wonderful concert in New Orleans with the band "Foot Furnace". He once opened his own tailor shop, not because he doubted how much money he had, but because there were often wonderful impromptu concerts there.

1938, Becher finally brought surprises to people, and his summer became an instant hit. Becher's work base is basically in new york, and in new york, he participated in Eddie Condon's performance in new york Concert Hall. He made another unsuccessful attempt at 1945. He tried to form his own band, but failed to find a suitable partner. Becher has begun to feel that her future is getting less and less optimistic, and her job is getting harder and harder to find. He expected to run a music school, but in the end, it was not worthy of the name, and only one of his students was slightly famous. 1949, Sidney's life has undergone tremendous changes. I was invited to participate in the Salle Player Tujue Festival held in Paris and revisited my old place. Deeply moved, he decided to settle down here and make this city, which made him successful and watched him fail, his home. For many years, almost no one in his own country can know his name, and people seem to be unfamiliar with him and the band music. However, in a foreign country far from his hometown, people not only remember his name, but also respect him as a talented artist, which is similar to his close friend josephine baker, who is also from the United States.

In America, people judge a person's achievements by the color of his skin. If a colored person has achieved the same artistic achievement as a white person, or even surpassed the white person in talent, it must be regarded as an incredible and unforgivable fault. Becher had many wonderful concerts and recordings in his last ten years, and returned to the United States to perform more than once until he was killed by cancer. His vivid memoir "Be Gentle" and John Clinton's album "Jazz Wizards" describe his life in detail, which can let people know his extraordinary life experience.

Sonny Rollins

Sonny Rollins has retired from the music scene three times, and every time he returns, he will appear with a brand-new look. He is one of the most introspective and prolific musicians in jazz, and his theme improvisation makes him unique in ancient and modern times.

Rollins studied piano at first, and changed to play saxophone at the age of 16. At 1949, his cooperation with Bud Powell and J.J. John Johnson left a deep impression on people. Rawlings absorbed the playing skills and improvisational style of famous saxophonists such as Charlie Parker and Sonny Stitt. By the early 1950s, when he cooperated with miles davis and thelonious monk, his position was not small. Rollins soon left the music scene, and when he came back at 1954, he showed even more amazing creativity.

In the late 1950s, Rawlings felt the pressure from John Cotten and announced his retirement again. 196 1 formed a quartet with Jim hall. At this time, he also accepted Ernie Coleman's innovative ideas, and his playing style became more and more intense and casual. 1968, rollins left jazz for the third time, and people were surprised by his style of shrinking, meditating and coming back. When he 197 1 years old and R &；; When the new musical style of B and pop elements reappeared, people were impressed by his persistence in art, and his spirit of constantly trying to establish a new order and open up a new world to seek good music was imitated by later jazz musicians.

Sonny Rollins's classical reputation for playing jazz.

1954 move out of the origin. Jazz

1955 maintaining business reputation

1956 Sonny Rollins plus four prestige /OJC

1957 alternate contemporary

1958 OJC Riverside Free Suite

1962 Bluebird Bridge /RCA

1966 alfie impulse

1972 next album milestone /OJC

1999 one night in the country pioneer [2 CD set] [live] blue note