Here you will find an interview with Jeff Antoniuk, jazz saxophonist and educator from the metropolitan D.C. area. This episode is the first part in a two part series – please check back for the second part to go up tomorrow. Jeff is an internationally respected jazz saxophonist and holds his own education programs to service adult learners, to include the Maryland Summer Jazz Workshop, InDepth Jazz Clinics, and the Jazz Band Masterclass. This year he will be pulling in several high class artists to help him with Maryland Summer Jazz, including: Peter Fraize on sax, Jimmy Haslip on bass, Jim McFalls on trombone, Marty Morrison on drums, Kenny Rittenhouse on trumpet, Donato Soviero on guitar, and Helen Sung on piano. Whew, what a lineup! Additionally, his “Jazz Update” and “MARS 4-tet” groups will play at various locations around DC in the near future. Here are a couple of his upcoming shows:
- July 18, 2014 – Jazz Update at the Westminster Church in Washington, D.C. for Friday night Jazz. 6 – 9 pm, $5 cover, 400 I Street SW DC. Tickets are sold at the door.
- July 22, 2014 – MARS 4-tet featuring Jimmy Haslip on bass will be playing at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club. 7:30 pm, $22, 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. Click here to get tickets.
- July 22 – 25, 2014 – Maryland Summer Jazz Workshop – this is a four day workshop for older adults and features multiple master classes as well as a end concert for all the faculty. The end concert (featuring students and faculty) is on July 25 from 7 – 10 pm at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church at 10701 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852. Tickets are $20.
Songs in this podcast include:
- Isfahan – from the Jazz Update album titled “Brotherhood”
- Screwball – from the Jazz Update album titled “Brotherhood”
- Brotherhood – from the Jazz Update album titled “Brotherhood”
- The Blind Watchmaker – from the MARS 4-tet album titled “The Blind Watchmaker”
Mentioned in this episode:
- University of North Texas
- David Baker
- Maryland Summer Jazz
- InDepth Jazz Clinics
- Jazz Band Masterclass
- Tom Baldwin – bass
- Tony Martucci – drums
- Wade Beach – piano
- Steve Novosel – bass
- Red Rock Recording Studios
- Dave Liebman – sax
- Phil Woods – sax etc.
- Max Murray – bass
- Frank Russo – drums
- Donato Soviero – guitar
- Jazz at Towson University
- Paul Wickliffe – audio engineer
- Skyline Productions
- Jimmy Haslip – bass
- Bethesda Blues and Jazz
- Bob Mintzer – sax
- Yellowjackets
- Helen Sung
- iReal Pro app
- Cleartune app
- Kenny Barron