Date: Fri, June 21, 2013
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Rideau Centre
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Rideau Centre
Featuring:
Christine Davies – soprano sax
Dave Renaud – alto sax
Mike Mullin – tenor sax
Jarrod Goldsmith – baritone sax
Dave Renaud – alto sax
Mike Mullin – tenor sax
Jarrod Goldsmith – baritone sax
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Description
As one of the most extraordinary ensembles in the region, Sax Appeal is transforming the musical landscape in Eastern Canada with their distinctive sound, look and feel. Comprised of four of the best local saxophonists in the Ottawa Valley, Sax Appeal is in a class by itself. If you’re a sax enthusiast, then you won’t want to miss the gig with the most Sax Appeal!
Sax Appeal is a unique
professional saxophone quartet whose specialty is to provide appropriate live
background music to enhance the ambiance of sophisticated functions that
require the finest of touches. Click here for a short
introduction.
Comprised
of only four saxophone players, the
group plays everything from classical to jazz and everything in-between to suit
whatever look and feel a client needs. Sax Appeal is the perfect backdrop to
cocktail/dinner receptions, weddings, conferences, galas, diplomatic and
corporate events, Festivals or holiday/Christmas parties (to name a
few). A short sample of our music can be found here.
Background
I have lived in Ottawa (specifically Orleans) for
close to 10 years.
The concept for Sax Appeal began a little more than 2 years ago. I started the
group for mainly two reasons. 1) to create and promote more live music in the region,
and 2) because I was unable to get an ‘indeterminate’ (i.e., permanent)
government position and finally decided to really give music my ‘best-shot’
after having been playing for close to 30 years.
More
info on how I started the group can be found in our short documentary. Note: this doc was
featured on CBC Televisions
‘Absolutely Ottawa’ (Episode 5)
Flexibility
As
you will note from our website, YouTube channel etc, four
saxophones are capable of playing any style
of music. While we normally do background ambiance music, we are skilled at playing
any event that needs music. For
instance, we are performing at the Ottawa Jazz Festival on June 21, 2013,
and are once again a key act at the 2013 Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival.
Some news:
In the past year, we
have performed at approximately 35 events including weddings, cocktail
receptions, corporate events, and various other elegant functions.
Sax Appeal was again be featured on Daytime Ottawa on June 17, 2013 and will soon be posted on YouTube. (Past interview)
Sax Appeal is a member of the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, Orleans Chamber of Commerce, Kanata Chamber of Commerce and Nepean Chamber of Commerce.
Sax Appeal is a preferred vendor at many venues in the region including the Ottawa Marriott, the Holiday Inn and Suites Kanata, Gatineau Golf and Country Club and others. (Complete list)
Challenge
There
are almost no full-time saxophone quartets in the world. As such, the Ottawa/Gatineau
public has little knowledge that four saxophones are capable of performing as
an acoustic ensemble. e.g., if someone is getting married, they would most likely
consider a traditional string quartet, maybe a flutist or harp.
Ø No
one is going to consider a saxophone quartet because there simply are no
saxophone quartets.
The decision to pursue music as a full-time career
is difficult for anyone. The challenge for me is compounded immensely since a
sax quartet is, for the most part, a rare and almost entirely unknown kind of
ensemble.
Sax Appeal is turning the music industry in
this part of Canada on its head.
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