WMU Saxophone Studio

WMU Saxophone Studio The Western Michigan University Saxophone Studio is led by associate professor Dr. Andrew Rathbun, with Dr. Henning Schroeder.

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Took the studio out for some Los Amigos post transcription day. Nice to cap off the semester with some delicious vittles...
12/19/2024

Took the studio out for some Los Amigos post transcription day. Nice to cap off the semester with some delicious vittles and a few laughs.

12/16/2024

WMU Saxophone Studio Fall '24 Transcription Day.

This is one of my favorite events each semester. Hearing everyone's final studio transcription. Of course I failed to get a video of each and every one, as I was ensconced in listening to everyone's work, but I got a few clips.

WMU College of Fine Arts
The Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

New Review of "Dark Journey" by George Harris at Jazz Weekly.  A pen and a reed for rich ideas."
10/31/2024

New Review of "Dark Journey" by George Harris at Jazz Weekly.

A pen and a reed for rich ideas."

RELEASE DAY FOR "DARK JOURNEY"Streaming everywhere:https://music.apple.com/us/album/dark-journey-the-music-of-andrew-rat...
10/25/2024

RELEASE DAY FOR "DARK JOURNEY"

Streaming everywhere:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/dark-journey-the-music-of-andrew-rathbun/1767547718

https://open.spotify.com/album/74pzd65ogaqfNRjmBTPpLo?si=22EtqfQHQ8Cr1n7hMVqBlg

https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0DGL21YZT?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_67WBWgJ2JHZn8Nxzi55aOU74I

Please check it out and share!

Origin Records

WMU Jazz Studies
WMU College of Fine Arts
The Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

Scott Cowan
Matt Landon
Keith Hall
Matthew Fries
Greg Jasperse

Album · 2024 · 9 Songs

Music of JoeHen tonight! Come hang.Dabney & Co. - Cocktail Bar and Lounge344 N Rose St7:30 - 9:30
10/24/2024

Music of JoeHen tonight! Come hang.
Dabney & Co. - Cocktail Bar and Lounge
344 N Rose St
7:30 - 9:30

First review of "Dark Journey" from Thierry De Clemensa at Paris-Move. Release date is this Friday, Oct 25th!https://www...
10/22/2024

First review of "Dark Journey" from Thierry De Clemensa at Paris-Move.

Release date is this Friday, Oct 25th!

https://www.paris-move.com/reviews/western-jazz-collective-dark-journey-the-music-of-andrew-rathbun/

WMU Jazz Studies
WMU Saxophone Studio
WMU College of Fine Arts
The Irving S. Gilmore School of Music
Matthew Fries
Keith Hall
Matt Landon
Scott Cowan
Greg Jasperse

Western Jazz Collective - Dark Journey: The Music of Andrew Rathbun. Andrew Rathbun’s compositions are elevated by great musicians.

AR Trio with Carlo De Rosa and Joe MillerTHUR OCT 24 7:30PMDABNEY & CO.344 N. ROSE STREET(269) 475-9965DRINKSWITHDABNEY....
10/13/2024

AR Trio with Carlo De Rosa and Joe Miller
THUR OCT 24 7:30PM
DABNEY & CO.
344 N. ROSE STREET
(269) 475-9965

DRINKSWITHDABNEY.COM/EVENTS

This Sunday, October 13th at 1:00pm Eastern I am doing a composers spotlight on music from the new record  "Dark Journey...
10/11/2024

This Sunday, October 13th at 1:00pm Eastern I am doing a composers spotlight on music from the new record "Dark Journey" (Origin Records) hosted by the fantastic Erica Seguine. I'll be playing some examples from the record and talking about small group orchestration and some post-production that went into this record. I will also be taking questions live from JazzComposersPresent members.

The new recording is released on Oct 25th.

Please consider joining this amazing community and having access to the wealth of resources on:
www.JazzComposersPresent.com/membership

WMU Jazz Studies
WMU Saxophone Studio
WMU College of Fine Arts

Max Pastore and his quartet at Musicale last week. Well done all! A great performance! WMU Saxophone StudioWMU Jazz Stud...
10/09/2024

Max Pastore and his quartet at Musicale last week. Well done all! A great performance!
WMU Saxophone Studio
WMU Jazz Studies

"National Nightmare" from the new WJC CD is featured on All About Jazz as "Song of the Day." Pop on over and have a list...
10/07/2024

"National Nightmare" from the new WJC CD is featured on All About Jazz as "Song of the Day." Pop on over and have a listen!
Release Date: OCT 25th!

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/media/track-national-nightmare

Origin Records
Matthew Fries
Keith Hall
Greg Jasperse
WMU Jazz Studies
WMU College of Fine Arts

I recently did a Mini-Lesson for  www.JazzComposersPresent.com regarding music from "Dark Journey" on Origin Records htt...
10/02/2024

I recently did a Mini-Lesson for www.JazzComposersPresent.com regarding music from "Dark Journey" on Origin Records

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDcUsosSHw4

Please check it out!
WMU Jazz Studies
WMU College of Fine Arts

Composer Andrew Rathbun explores abrupt tempo changes, going beyond double time and half time, as ways to unsettle or startle the listener using his piece “R...

THIS SATURDAY!Come on out. CD Release of Dark JourneyDalton Center Recital Hall, 7:30pmTickets: https://wmumusic.ludus.c...
09/24/2024

THIS SATURDAY!
Come on out. CD Release of Dark Journey
Dalton Center Recital Hall, 7:30pm
Tickets: https://wmumusic.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200462763
with
Scott Cowan
Greg Jasperse
Matt Landon
Matthew Fries
Carlo De Rosa
Keith Hall

WMU College of Fine Arts
WMU Jazz Studies
Center for Contemporary Music, Improvisation, and Experimentation

This Friday!GR Noir, 7:30pm35 Division Ave Southhttps://www.grnoir.comwith:Matthew Fries - piano Carlo De Rosa - bass Ke...
09/11/2024

This Friday!
GR Noir, 7:30pm
35 Division Ave South
https://www.grnoir.com
with:
Matthew Fries - piano
Carlo De Rosa - bass
Keith Hall - drums

NEW RELEASE! Dark Journey - Origin RecordsWestern Jazz Collective.with Greg Jasperse - voiceScott Cowan - trumpetMatt La...
09/06/2024

NEW RELEASE!
Dark Journey - Origin Records
Western Jazz Collective.
with
Greg Jasperse - voice
Scott Cowan - trumpet
Matt Landon - guitar
Matthew Fries - piano/keyboards
John Hébert - bass
Keith Hall - drums
Carlo De Rosa -bass (playing with the WJC!)

CD Release Event SAT. SEPT 28th, 7:30 pm
Dalton Center, Western Michigan Univ.
tickets: https://wmumusic.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200462763

Streaming everywhere October 18th.

Very happy to have this out in the world. It took awhile to get it out there, but it was worth the wait.
The sound of this recording is unlike anything I've done in the past, and I am very pleased with the results. Everyone brought their A game to the music I brought in. There are colors and textures and production values that were completely new to me. There is even some WX7, which I pulled out of cold storage during the pandemic.

Hope you can join us for the CD release!

WMU College of Fine Arts
WMU Jazz Studies
Center for Contemporary Music, Improvisation, and Experimentation
WMU Saxophone Studio

I have a "Foundational Focus" coming up on JazzComposersPresent.com on Sunday, August 11th at 1:00pm Eastern, the topic ...
08/09/2024

I have a "Foundational Focus" coming up on JazzComposersPresent.com on Sunday, August 11th at 1:00pm Eastern, the topic of which is the basics of the saxophone family. There will be audio examples recorded by myself, Samuel Wakeman (bari) and one by Daniel Jamieson (bonus points if you can find it!). Its a great way to learn all the ins and outs of the section and you get to hear exactly what is presented. Hopefully a great reference!

JCP is such a great resource for anyone who writes for any size ensemble. There are so many great lessons and presentations, it's a font of inspiration. Join today!
www.JazzComposersPresent.com/membership

WMU Jazz Studies
WMU Saxophone Studio
WMU College of Fine Arts

This Friday at the Stowe Jazz Festival3pmAndrew Rathbun Quartet w/Matthew Fries - piano Carlo De Rosa - bass Keith Hall ...
07/31/2024

This Friday at the Stowe Jazz Festival
3pm
Andrew Rathbun Quartet w/
Matthew Fries - piano
Carlo De Rosa - bass
Keith Hall - drums

Also hosting the sessions at Doc Ponds Fri/Sat, 10pm until....
Come hang/play!

New book of music just for the occasion.
We are recording in September, and I'm really looking forward to presenting these new pieces.

https://stowejazzfestival.org/calendar

Thanks to George Walker Petit for having us.

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