SAXOPHONIST / EDUCATOR

NEWS & DATES

  • Upcoming Gigs

    Updated February 8th, 2010

    M13 Big Band

    Tuesday, February 16th
    Quencher’s

    KongFuzi

    Friday, February 26th
    Shire Public House

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  • Cirque Du Soleil Audition Videos

    June 2009

    Below are some YouTube links to the videos I compiled for the multiple rounds of Cirque Du Soleil auditions I was a part of in February and March of 2009.

    Initial Audition Video

    Follow-Up Audition Video

    Kooza Audition - Tenor Sax

    Kooza Audition - Clarinet

    Kooza Audition - Keyboard Clip 1

    Kooza Audition - Keyboard Clip 2

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  • Grey Gardens Musical

    June 2009

    Below are links to some YouTube clips from the Grey Gardens show that I performed in at the Northlight Theatre in Skokie, IL in December of 2008.

    Tenor Saxophone Clip One

    Tenor Saxophone Clip Two

    Clarinet Clip

    Flute Clip

    Bass Clarinet Clip

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  • Transcription Featured In Down Beat Magazine

    March 2007

    I am pleased to announce that my Sonny Rollins transcription has been published in the March issue of DownBeat!

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  • New M13 Sound Clip and New Rollins Transcription

    February 2007

    I just posted an M13 sound clip on the projects page. This is a live recording of Aaron’s arrangement of “Caravan” recorded at Quenchers. Also, I have posted a short Sonny Rollins transcription of a blues in Bb on the Transcriptions page. Enjoy!

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  • Past Gigs

    M13 Big Band

    Tuesday, December 15th
    Quencher’s

    M13 Big Band

    Tuesday, December 15th
    Quencher’s

    Dan Effland Quartet

    Friday, July 31st
    Pops For Champagne

    Dan Effland Quartet

    Saturday, July 25th
    Pops For Champagne

    KongFuzi

    Saturday, July 25th
    Navy Pier Beer Garden

    Dan Effland Quartet

    Friday, July 24th
    Pops For Champagne

    M13 Big Band

    Tuesday, July 21st
    Quenchers

    Todd Boyce Trio

    Saturday, June 27th
    Braxton Seafood Grill

    Boyce/Macy Duo

    Thursday, June 25th
    Marion Street Market

    M13 Big Band

    Sunday, June 21st
    Green Mill - Composer’s Collective

    M13 Big Band

    Tuesday, April 21st
    Quenchers

    KongFuzi Fat Tuesday Celebration!

    Tuesday, February 24th
    Fizz Bar and Grill

    M13 Big Band

    Tuesday, February 17th
    Quenchers

    Todd Boyce Quartet

    Wednesday, February 4th
    Shire Public House

    KongFuzi

    Friday, January 30th
    Bird’s Nest

    KongFuzi

    Friday, December 19th
    Lincoln Square Lanes

    Todd Boyce Quartet

    Thursday, December 4th
    Tavern 33

    Todd Boyce w/ Dan Effland Trio

    Tuesday, November 25th
    Pops For Champagne

    M13 Big Band

    Saturday, November 22nd
    Andy’s Jazz Club

    M13 Big Band

    Friday, November 21st
    Andy’s Jazz Club

    Todd Boyce w/ Dan Effland Trio

    Tuesday, November 18th
    Pops For Champagne

    M13 Big Band

    Tuesday, October 21st
    Quenchers

    Todd Boyce Quartet

    Saturday, October 18th
    Pops For Champagne

    Todd Boyce Quartet

    Friday, October 17th
    Pops For Champagne

    Todd Boyce Quartet

    Thursday, October 9th
    Tavern 33

    KongFuzi

    Friday, September 19th
    Fizz Bar and Grill

    KongFuzi

    Saturday, August 9th
    Navy Pier Beer Garden

    Todd Boyce Quartet

    Thursday, July 31st
    Tavern 33

    Todd Boyce/Sam Macy Duo

    Saturday, July 26th
    Stillwater Wine Bar

    KongFuzi

    Saturday, July 26th
    Lincoln Ave Fest

    KongFuzi

    Friday, July 25th
    Fizz Bar and Grill

    M13 Big Band

    Tuesday, July 22nd
    Quenchers

    M13 Big Band

    Tuesday, July 1st
    SPACE in Evanston

    Sam Macy Trio

    Saturday, June 28th
    Broadway Cellars

    M13 Big Band

    Tuesday, May 20th
    Quenchers

    KongFuzi

    Friday, May 16th
    Lincoln Square Lanes

    Boyce/Macy Duo

    Saturday, May 10th
    Stillwater Wine Bar

    Boyce/Macy Duo

    Adelle’s Restaurant
    Thursday, April 17th

    M13 Big Band

    Quencher’s
    Tuesday, April 15th

    KongFuzi

    Ballydoyle’s
    Thursday, April 3rd

    Boyce/Macy Duo

    Stillwater Wine Bar
    Saturday, March 22nd

    KongFuzi

    Fizz Bar and Grill
    Friday, March 21st

    M13 Big Band

    Quenchers
    Tuesday, March 18th

    M13 Big Band

    Reggie’s
    Monday, March 10th

    Boyce/Macy Duo

    Hotel Orrington
    Saturday, February 16th

    Kong Fuzi

    Lincoln Square Lanes
    Friday, February 15th

    Boyce/Effland Duo

    Hotel Orrington
    Saturday, December 22nd

    M13 Big Band

    Quenchers
    Tuesday, December 18th

    Tobias Kaemmerer Quintet

    Riva Restaurant
    Friday, December 7th

    M13 Big Band

    Quenchers
    Tuesday, November 20th

    Kong Fuzi

    Lincoln Square Lanes
    Friday, October 26th

    M13 Big Band

    Quenchers
    Tuesday, October 16th

    Todd Boyce/Sam Macy Duo

    The Hotel Baker
    Saturday, October 13th

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