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About Me

Nathan Henshaw [B.Mus.Perf(Hons), L.Mus.A., A.Mus.A.] is an Australian saxophone/clarinet player. I'm a free-lance musician and have had experience in a wide range of musical mediums and genres. I'm pretty much into playing anything that's thrown in front of me and I really enjoy doing different things (ranging from classical work in orchestras to playing in SKA bands to doing contemporary improv in theatre with electronics!) So, if your a muso or just into music, drop a line and say 'hi'. If you want more information you can send me a email. Cheers.Get Your Own! | View SlideshowProfile Edited by MPS MySpace Editor 2.0Click here to get your own Unique Contact Box - Over 2120 to choose from

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Member Since: 9/13/2006
Band Website: nathanhenshaw.com
Band Members: I am mainly a freelance musician but I am currently a full-time member of the following ensembles:NEXAS: Ben Carey (sop sax), Andrew Smith (alto sax), Nathan Henshaw (tenor sax), Jay Byrnes (baritone sax)~~~FUNKNUKLE: Nathan Henshaw (saxes) and Tim Fisher (Keys)~~~SAX SUMMIT: Nathan Henshaw (Sop/Alto Sax), Nic Russenello (Alto Sax), Andrew Smith (Tenor Sax), Jay Byrnes (Baritone Sax)~~~The eXa Project: Nathan Henshaw (saxes/EWI) and Andrew Smith (saxes).Some of the other groups and musical projects I'm involved with have been (and some still are):Elaphunk, Sax Appeal, Improvisation Project with Ben Carey, Sydney Youth Orchestra, The Sax Duo project with Andrew Smith, Judy Bailey's Jazz Connection, Gap Saxophone Quartet (with Andrew Smith, Harry White and Nick Russenello), SBS Television and Radio Orchestra, Wonderbrass, HARJ (with Jay Byrnes), Rivers and Roads, The Cool Dudes, and heaps more that I can't remember
Influences: My main influences would have to be: Stanley Clarke; Victor Wooten; Michael Brecker; Wayne Shorter; Joshua Redman; Courtney Pine; Adam Simmons; Return to Forever; Bela Fleck and the Flecktones; Stan Getz; Christian Lauba; Arno Bornkamp; Claude Delangle; Christian Wirth; Jean-Marie Londeix; Vincent David; John Butcher; Aurelia Saxophone Quartet; Habanera Saxophone Quartet; Jan Gabarek; Weather Report; Maurice Ravel; Claude Debussy; Jacob Ter Veldhuis; Jeff Coffin; Stanley Jordon; Steve Gadd; Steely Dan; Donald Fagan; Michael Franks; The Crusaders; Manhattan Transfer; Frank Zappa; Not Drowing, Waving; Chick Corea; Herbie Hancock; Gotan Project; Astor Piazolla; traditional folk music (all kinds). Also, most importantly, all my friends and peers whom I have played with.
Sounds Like: I try to be an open-minded and versitile musician. I play what's appropriate for the style but I try to put my own spin on things. I guess if you wanted to sum it up in one word it would be "ecclectic".
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New Sounds Samples!

After a bit of searching I've found a few old sounds recordings which haven't been heard before up onto my website. I've uploaded some of these tracks onto Myspace as well....
Posted by Nathan Henshaw on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:47:00 PST

Update -Jan/Feb 08

Happy New Year to all!! This year promises to be a busy year for myself. I'm currently working on two musical collaborations: The eXa Project and an yet unamed improvisation group. Also ontop of this ...
Posted by Nathan Henshaw on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:21:00 PST

Rivers and Roads - New album

Rivers and Roads have released their new album late last year "Freedom to the World" which is now available from their website. There are also some sound samples on their website. This is a great albu...
Posted by Nathan Henshaw on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:16:00 PST

The eXa Project

In 2008, there will be many new musical projects happening for me. One of which is The eXa Project - a saxophone duet which will perform many new and contemporary works. Andrew Smith and myself are th...
Posted by Nathan Henshaw on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:13:00 PST

New Band - Sax Summit

Hi all!I've been very busy the last few months with various musical projects and preparing for Thainland. But I have been mostly focused on putting together a new group called Sax Summit (check us out...
Posted by Nathan Henshaw on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:50:00 PST

NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED!!!!!!

Hi all, just letting you know that my new website if now up and running!!!!. If you would like to check it out I have linked the address in the website on my Myspace profile (and if you have any comme...
Posted by Nathan Henshaw on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:08:00 PST