[Dixielandjazz] July 30

[Robert S. Ringwald]

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From: <SaxmanRN at aol.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 5:26 AM
Subject: July 30


(This is from The Jazz Bakery)
     RN



> David Angel "Saxtette"
> Wednesday, July 30,
> 8:00 PM and 9:30 PM, $18
>
> Information and Reservations: 310 271-9039
>
> Few people know that, Adolf Sax originally named his instrument
"cloboenette
> ", because it was a cross between a clarinet and an oboe.
>
> Louis-Philippe, King of France, at the time, had a favorite mistress,
named
> "Annette". As bad luck would have it, The day Adolf was to be called
before
> the King to demonstrate his new horn, Annette was caught at a popular
night
> spot or "clobo" two timing the King. So, when Adolf appeared at the door
to
> the castle, he was turned away with an instrument called "cloboennete".
> Depressed, Adolph returned to Dinant near Charleville-Mézières rethinking
the whole
> idea.
>
> Hector Berlioz encouraged Adolf to returns to Paris the following summer
and
> re-presents his "Saxophone" to the King. It was an immediate hit with the
> musicians of the day, and continues to swing "clobos" all over the world.
The
> date has since became know as "Saxophone Liberation Day".
>
> On Wednesday night the Jazz Bakery will be celebrating "Saxophone
liberation
> Day" by featuring the compositions and arrangements of David Angel and his
> "Saxtette".
>
> This venerable ensemble composed of David Angel, Bob Carr, Don Shelton,
> Keith Bishop, Tom Peterson, and Roger Neumann, will be playing a variety
of
> combinations of Adolph's inventions, including soprano, alto, tenor, and
baritone.
>
>
> A smoking rhythm section will include: Dave Koonse - guitar, Putter
Smith -
> bass, and Kendall Kay - drums.
>
> No notes will be left unplayed.
>
> David Angel "Saxtette"
> Wednesday, July 30,
> 8:00 PM and 9:30 PM, $18
>
> Information and Reservations: 310 271-9039
>
> The Jazz Bakery
> 3233 Helms Avenue
> www.jazzbakery.org
>