The Esplanade
154 SAX - 13 Sep 2008, 09:00
The Esplanade, Boston, Massachusetts
154 Sax perform for the American Heart Association Walk in Boston
Icarus Restaurant
154 SAX - 12 Sep 2008, 19:00
3 Appleton St, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
154 Sax perform as part of the Boston Music Festival
Booking and Contact
We have a diverse repertoire and require no amplification.
We are fully mobile and able to play in any indoor or outdoor space.
We are looking forward to your email request and call you back as soon as possible.
Biography - about 154Sax
GAIL MCARTHUR
is the Soprano/Alto sax player. She is an Assistant Professor at the world renowned Berklee College of Music. Originally from Scotland, Gail has performed with Don Cherry, Benny Carter, Gerry Mulligan, Grover Washington, Jackie McLean, Ed Jackson, Ian Froman, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Christian McBride, Antonio Sanchez, Miguel Zenon, Danny Gottileb, Mark Soskin, Maria Schneider, Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, Dave Weckl, Hernacio “El Negro” Hernandez, Fred Wesley and Vital Information - Steve Smith, Tom Coster, Frank Gambale and Baron Browne.
Gail works around New England with the Perry Rossi Orchestra and is currently working on her own project with Baron Browne (bass), Leo Blanco (keys) and Kenwood Dennard (drums). For more information on Gail visit: www.gailmcarthur.com.
ANNA HOFFMANN
is the Baritone sax player with 154 Sax and is originally from Munich, Germany. Anna is currently pursuing a Masters Degree at New England Conservatory and is an Alum of Berklee College of Music.
Anna is a talented composer and has her own octet, the Anna Hoffmann Octet +.
Anna has performed with the Bavarian All-State Big Band, Bavarian Jazz Youth Orchestra, Fred Wesley, Marcello Pellitteri and Kenwood Dennard.
For more information on Anna visit: www.annajazz.com
DIANA LEVERINGTON
is the Tenor Sax player with 154 Sax and is originally from Sweden. Diana was based in Scotland for several years following her first career as a dentist.
Diana is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and has performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival, The Montreux Jazz Festival and The Edinburgh Jazz Festival.
Diana has also performed for a broadcast for the BBC. For more information on Diana visit: www.dianaleverington.com.
LEAH GOUGH-COOPER
is the Alto sax player with 154 Sax and is also from Scotland. Leah is currently studying at Berklee College of Music and was a recent finalist in the Scottish Young Jazz Musician of the Year contest.
Leah has played with the Dumfries Youth Jazz Orchestra, Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra and the National Jazz Orchestra of Scotland. The young prodigy has studied with Laura Macdonald, Paul Towndrow, Martin Kershaw, Richard Michael, Haftor Medboe, Joe Temperley, Pete King, Steve Hamilton, Keith Tippett, Mario Caribe, Julian Joseph and is currently studying with George Garzone.
For more information on Leah visit: www.myspace.com/humanequivalent.
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Saxophone Quartet Boston - 154Sax
No matter what or where the occasion or event, from Newport Rhode Island to Newport Beach, CA, the live music of the four saxophone ladies is fully mobile and requires no amplification. Stylish & hip, classy & sophisticated, you will enjoy 154Sax performance.
Musical Influences of the Boston Saxophone Quartet:
29th St. Saxophone Quartet, Herbie Hancock, Guy Lacour, Sonny Rollins, Tower of Power
The repertoire is diverse and includes Rock, Pop, Funk, Latin, Light Jazz, Holiday Music, Light Classical or Traditional Themes.
The four Ladies also have a concert jazz repertoire and can play all types of events from Cocktail Parties, Event Openings, Jazz Concerts, Brunches Weddings and Corporate functions.
They are able to play in any indoor or outdoor space.
For booking - please click the contact form and they will be pleased to call you back as soon as possible.
Gear -Equipment
Jody Jazz Mouthpieces
Baritone Sax:
Yanagisawa 991 baritone sax
Jody Jazz DV NY #8
Francois Louis “Ultimate Ligature” Brass
Rico Orange Box 3.5 or 4, Rico Plasticover 3.5
Tenor Saxophone
Selmer Mk VI serial number 60xxx
Selmer Mk VI serial number 83xxx
Soprano Saxophone
Yangisawa curved