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John Albritton

About Me

I have both a quartet for jazz gigs and a quintet for dance sets. I'm currently playing lead tenor sax in 3 big bands; Armand Blais Orchestra (I'm on the new CD), Moonlight Express Big Band, and Latin Express Big Band. I am also the horn player in the Michael Sullivan Band. This past year I've also played with Blues Bettie, Call Me Bwana, and the Swing Cats Big Band (I'm also on their new CD)...PLUS we did a Bon Tempe reunion!!! Next for BON TEMPE a two night gig for the Redwood High School 50th Anniversary and Class of 73/74 class reunion. Details above...Then go to Alby in the friends section below to see a big band video!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 19/06/2007
Band Members: John Albritton: Tenor, Alto, and Soprano Sax; Pat Sullivan: Piano; Frank Schatz: Bass; Mike Alarcon: Drums; Ed Evans: Guitar, Vocals.
Influences: John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Benny Maupin, Tom Kubis, Joe Henderson, Gerry Mulligan, Lenny Pickett, Kenny Garrett, Tom Scott, Wayne Shorter, Cannonball Adderley, Joe Farrell, Michael Brecker, Sting, Tower, E.W.&F., Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Branford Marsalis, Lee Morgan, Miles Davis, The Sons of Champlin, Tim Caine, Chicago, Gary Herbig, Ann Patterson, Gary Gould, Dave Le Febvre, Susan Muscarella, Chris Potter, Stan Getz.
Sounds Like: Deep Phat Fried
Record Label: In My Dreams
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Bon Tempe

So I was in this high school to college band called Bon Tempe, based in Marin County, California in th 70's. Go to the link on my friends to find out more. Anyway I remember playing at the houses...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 13:32:00 GMT

Gig Philosophy

So I was in the studio today at GWC with fearless bandleader Dan while Jon did the engineering. Mellissa, Matt and I were recording the sax section for some songs on Swing Cat's big band CD....
Posted by on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:07:00 GMT

Myspace

Myspace is cool. As a newbie I dig how us musicians can finally keep up with each other after the gig is done and time keeps flying by. I just get the warm fuzzies seeing your pics of all the guys I'v...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:57:00 GMT

RELENTLESS SELF PROMOTION

Yeah, that's right!!!
Posted by on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:01:00 GMT

IVC

I can't leave without mentioning the first years of Ed Peffer's class at Irvine Valley College, plus his always educational and rewarding jazz improv class and seminars. (Lunch included!)
Posted by on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:45:00 GMT

Golden West

The good times were definitely hanging with all the cool cats in Tom Kubis's class at Golden West College. Great memories include the semester that the trumpet section included Wayne Bergeron, Jack Sh...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:37:00 GMT