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Richard Elliot at Blue Note Hawaii
Courtesy of Ticketmaster | Posted on June 8, 2023
Where
Blue Note Hawaii
2335 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI
Map
808.777.4890
When
Thu, August 24, 2023
6:30 pm
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Musicians
Richard Elliot
saxophoneAbout
Richard ElliotAt the age of eleven Richard Elliot discovered his calling in his junior high school jazz band led by baritone saxophonist John McGruder, a studio musician and Don Ellis band alumnus. Around this time he also heard two tenormen who would turn his world upside down, Grover Washington Jr. and Dexter Gordon. He recalls a pivotal moment at 16 going to see Dexter at Concerts By the Sea in Redondo Beach, CA.I watched this big man come out on stage with an enormous presence before he had even blown a note. I was mesmerized. He blew the first note and it was this huge sound that blew me away...