European Saxophone Ensemble at Jazzdor Festival at Kesselhaus In Der Kulturbrauerei

The European Saxophone Ensemble 2013 brings together twelve young saxophone players from twelve different countries.

After the first 3 years under the artistic direction of Cezariusz Gadzina, the European Saxophone Ensemble has since 2012 new artistic director Guillaume Orti. He is a French composer and saxophonist who’s inspiration lies in the universe of Steve Coleman and Karnatic Music. He is most known as a member of bands like Kartet, Mâäk and Octurn, The Progressive Patriots and Andy Emler MegaOctet.

Jorrit Dijkstra, Irene Galindo Quero, Will Menter, Nick Roth, Yochk'o Seffer and André Vida have been invited to compose new music for the ensemble. In these compositions improvisation will take a prominent role as a means for the different saxophonists to express themselves as individuals as well as a group....

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The European Saxophone Ensemble 2013 brings together twelve young saxophone players from twelve different countries.

After the first 3 years under the artistic direction of Cezariusz Gadzina, the European Saxophone Ensemble has since 2012 new artistic director Guillaume Orti. He is a French composer and saxophonist who’s inspiration lies in the universe of Steve Coleman and Karnatic Music. He is most known as a member of bands like Kartet, Mâäk and Octurn, The Progressive Patriots and Andy Emler MegaOctet.

Jorrit Dijkstra, Irene Galindo Quero, Will Menter, Nick Roth, Yochk'o Seffer and André Vida have been invited to compose new music for the ensemble. In these compositions improvisation will take a prominent role as a means for the different saxophonists to express themselves as individuals as well as a group.

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