Saxópatas Big Band
Saxópatas Big Band was born in 1990, as a project of the saxophonist
and musical director Marcelo Peralta. The special feature of this band is the
replacement of trumpets and trombones (brasses) by saxophones (woods).
From the beginning, the band has performed many shows in the local jazz scene,
has recorded two CDs: "Saxópatas big band" and "Huellas"(Footprints).
A third CD including several Argentinean Rock standards, as well as other themes
composed by members of the band, is currently under edition. The band had several
musical directors, including Diego Ruiz and Omar Haddad. Nowadays, Cosme Tarantino
leads the band. Saxópatas' repertoire includes standards of classic and
modern jazz in their original versions, or arranged by prestigious musicians such
as Lennie Niehaus, Don Sebesky, Sammy Nestico, Mark Taylor, among others. Original
compositions by recognized local musicians are also included.
Staff
- Soprano saxophone
- Maria Belén Collante; Viviana Ramunni
- Alto saxophone
- Santiago Kurchan; Lucia Croce; Casiana Grosso
- Tenor saxophone
- Pablo Moldes; Adrian Girotti; Dino Guarino; Daniel Pontoriero; Yuri Petroff
- Baritone saxophone
- Enrique Rodriguez
- Flute
- Nestor Speziale
- Clarinet
- Paloma Schachmann
- Bass
- Martin Metetiero
- Guitar
- Román Ostrowski
- Drums
- Matias Marro
- Piano
- Fernando Casas
- Vocal
- Teresa Magaró
- Musical director
- Cosme F.Tarantino
Repertoire
|
Composer - Arranger |
The Chicken |
Jaco Pastorius - Diego A. González |
Blue Dog |
Adrián Girotti |
Equinox |
J. Coltrane - Cosme Tarantino |
Take 5 |
Paul Desmond |
Take the A Train |
Billy Strayhorn - Don Sebesky |
Fanky |
Charly García - Diego Ruiz |
Northgate |
Bennett Friedman |
Like Someone in Love |
J. Burke & J. Van Lleusen - Dave Hanson |
Caravan |
Duke Ellington |
Eleonor Rigby |
Lennon & Mc Cartney - Cosme Tarantino |
Summertime |
George Gershwin - Frank Comstock |
All of Me |
Seymour Simons & Gerald Marks - Lennie Niehaus |