Esker Saxophone Quartet

(U.S.A.)


Randy Hamm

(saxophone soprano - soprano saxophone)

Will Campbell

(saxophone alto - alto saxophone)

Ed Petersen

(saxophone ténor - tenor saxophone)

Glen Kostur

(saxophone baryton - baritone saxophone)

Randy Hamm is Assistant Professor of Saxophone and Jazz Studies at Southwest Missouri State University. Randy is a graduate of the University of North Texas and is a former member of the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band. He is in great demand as an artist/clinician and performs throughout the United States. Randy Hamm is a Keilwerth Artist/Clinician.

Tim Ishii is Director of Jazz Studies at Texas Wesleyan University. A former member of the North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band, Tim is the featured alto saxophonist with the Dallas Jazz Orchestra and Pete Petersen Collection Jazz Orchestra. He works extensively as an educator and performer at jazz festivals around the world. Tim Ishii is a Keilwerth Artist/Clinician. M. Ishii is being replaced by Will Campbell for the Congress

Ed Petersen is currently Coordinator of Jazz Studies at the University of New Orleans where he works with legendary pianist and jazz educator Ellis Marsalis. Ed is in great demand as an artist/clinician throughout the United States. His latest CD release is titled "Ed and Von". Ed Petersen is a Keilwerth Artist/Clinician.

Glen Kostur is a graduate of the University of North Texas and DePaul University. He was a member of the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra for three years as a saxophonist, composer, arranger, and musical director. Glen is currently Director of Jazz Studies at the University of New Mexico. Glen Kostur is a Keilwerth Artist/Clinician.

Le Esker Saxophone Quartet a choisi d'interpréter:

The Esker Saxophone Quartet has chosen to perform:

Edward Petersen

Cryptic Suite

Cryptic Suite by Edward Petersen is a new work for saxophone quartet. In a jazz style, this piece consists of ten short movements. The Suite utilizes contemporary techniques of multiphonics, group improvisation and extensive altissimo. All movements are connected by various improvisations based on motives of the previous and up coming movements.

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