Brien Henderson
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playing with Quixote, Revolution Cafe, January 2007 |
I picked up the saxophone at age 10, and I played in school band from that time on through high school: marching band, wind ensemble, jazz big band and combo playing. I took some time off from music after high school, and tried my hand at creative writing, but after fours years of that I returned to the pursuit of music. Since then, I've picked up the clarinet and flute in addition to saxophone, and played in some great groups.
I'm available for regular gigs, recording sessions, collaborations, and casuals.
themusic@brienhenderson.net
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Current Groups
Mission Saxophone Quartet
Four saxophones making great sounds. Stay tuned for our first concert announcement.
Previous Groups
Her Grace The Duchess , a 10-piece soul/funk group in San Francisco. I play alto sax and flute with this great group of people. LINK
Quixote Modern Jazz Quartet, a not-so straight ahead jazz quartet, doing latin jazz, jazz funk, swing, and Brazilian music. I play alto sax and clarinet. LINK
Listen: Freedom Jazz Dance, Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
City College San Francisco Philharmonia. Clarinet.
Listen: Petite Piece by Claude Debussy
Diverse Instruments Ensemble at Cal State Fullerton University, led by composer Lloyd Rodgers. Baritone sax.
Fullerton College Jazz Lab Band. Baritone sax.
Granada Indie Art Music Ensemble. Alto sax, founder, principle composer.
The Elusive Cool electronica/jazz fusion group. Alto and baritone saxes, principle songwriter.
Frank Falupa neo-psychadelic rock group. Alto and tenor saxes.