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Peter August

About Me


I graduated from SDSU with a bachelor's in music performance (jazz studies emphasis) and am working towards a graduate degree. I work as the graduate assistant for the San Diego State University Jazz Studies Department. Outside of school, I perform around the greater San Diego area w/ my own group, do a fair amount of freelance work, and give private instruction in saxophone and jazz improvisation.
Most of all, I'm thankful for all the wonderful people in my life and the opportunity to make music.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 26/03/2007
Band Website: aproposjazz.com
Influences: Coltrane! Miles Davis, Mark Turner, Sonny Rollins, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Jerry Bergonzi, Ralph Bowen, Keith Jarrett, Thelonious Monk, Michael Brecker, Bob Minzter, Keith Jarrett, Horace Silver, Warne Marsh, Kenny Wheeler, Oliver Nelson
Sounds Like: Someone who is still putting it together.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Great article in the New York Times on saxophonist Lee Konitz

     Lee Konitz performed this last Tuesday at the Village Vanguard in NYC with one of my favorite bassists: San Diego's very own Jeff Denson (with his group "Minsarah").  Playing with Jeff is always ...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:10:00 GMT

Semester Winding Down

Wow, This semester sure went by fast.  It's nice to know that I'm almost 1/4 of the way done with my Master's Degree in Jazz Studies @ San Diego State.One thing that I've noticed that is quite differe...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:13:00 GMT

blogging again

My first semester as a graduate student is a couple weeks underway and I've decided to map out some goals for myself.  This could either be a big waste of time or a very valuable experience. ...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:08:00 GMT