Don Menza
Don Menza is a powerful tenor saxophonist who, although able to effectively imitate most of the top stylists (from Coleman Hawkins to John Coltrane), has a distinctive sound of his own. Menza started playing tenor when he was 13. After getting out of the Army, he was with Maynard Ferguson's Orchestra (1960-1962) as both a soloist and an arranger. A short stint with Stan Kenton and a year leading a quintet in Buffalo preceded a period living in Germany (1964-1968). After returning to the U.S., he was with Buddy Rich's big band in 1968, recording a famous solo on "Channel One Suite" that utilized circular breathing and was quite classic. He settled in California and has worked with Elvin Jones (1969), Louie Bellson, as an educator, and in the studios. Don Menza, who has made far too few records, recorded as a leader for Saba (1965) in Germany, Discwasher (1979), Realtime, and Palo Alto (the latter two in 1981).
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Discografía
13 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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Menza, Don: Voyage
Clásica - Editado por SWR Classic el 1 ene. 2007
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Somewhere over the Rainbow (Live in Italy) (Live)
Jazz - Editado por Blau Records el 26 mar. 2021
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El Encuentro
Hector Fino Bingert, Don Menza
América latina - Editado por Four Leaf Clover Records el 17 ene. 2018
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Live at Claudio's (Live)
Jazz - Editado por Sackville el 24 ago. 1991
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In New Orleans
Jazz fusión & Jazz rock - Editado por Leisure Music Group el 11 ene. 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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MENZA, Don: Voyage (Don Menza)
Jazz - Editado por haenssler CLASSIC el 1 ene. 2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -