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Antonio J.

Chandler, AZ

Orchestral Lessons

Home or Webcam

40 Years

About Me

Hi, my name is Antonio and I am a jazz saxophonist from Minneapolis, MN. I have been a student and performer of the saxophone for over 30 years. My musical influences include John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Paul Desmond Walter Beasley and Najee. My teaching style can best be described as flexible and fun. My teaching philosophy can best be described by saying that "What you see yourself as is what you become". In my lessons, you can expect to learn the basics of jazz improvisation by understanding scales, building technique and ear training. I like to tell my students to "just have fun" and you will learn faster. My favorite thing about teaching is watching my students progress and build confidence. My favorite performance was playing at Carnegie Hall back in college. My students love that I also record and produce music. I primarily teach beginning jazz, but I can also teach beginning saxophone basics. My approach as a teacher is to follow the pace of the student. Working at your own pace is a must. Thanks for taking a moment to look at my profile. Hope to meet you soon! Antonio

Antonio J. has over 40 years of music experience in the Chandler area.

Antonio J. is proficient in and teaches Orchestral Lessons .

Degree and Field of Study:

Music Business Management/PerformanceJune 1997

Berklee College of Music

Award Name:

Outstanding Jazz MusicianMay 1992

University of Minnesota, Morris

What to expect in my Orchestral Lessons

Beginner - Intermediate

Students can expect to learn the basics of jazz improvisation, scales and music theory. I first like to listen to them play and see where there are at, then I begin to build a program around them and their potential style of playing.

Formal Education:

Berklee College of Music-Graduate University of Minnesota, Morris-Graduate

Private Education:

Andy MeGhee-Master Saxophone Instructor @ Berklee Bill Pierce-Department Chair & Saxophone Instructor @ Berklee Fred Lipsius-Recording Artist & Saxophone Instructor @ Berklee

Performing Experience:

Antonio bounced around the smoke-filled jazz clubs of Minneapolis, Boston and Los Angeles, as well as the performance stages of the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and Carnegie Hall in New York. He has been blessed through his various ensembles to have opened up for and/or shared the stage with some of the best, including Chaka Khan, Nathan East, Mark Whitfield, The Average White Band, The Roots, ACKiller & Bizzy Bone (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony), Run DMC, The Pharcyde, The Count Basie Orchestra, the late Red Rodney, Ellis Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Najee, Regina Belle and others.