Sounds Like Now
A blog by saxophonist Brian Sacawa
Archive for March, 2007
March 28, 2007 at 6:55 pm · Filed under Blog: Spring 07, New Music, Performances, Reviews, Travel
The 2007 MATA Festival has come and gone and SLN has been delinquent in posting about the event. I performed Alexandra Gardner’s Tourmaline on the Tuesday night’s “Solitary Confinement V” concert at the Brooklyn Lyceum, which featured works for solo performers w/ or w/o electronics. I had quite a journey that day, flying in from Dallas extremely early that morning, heading straight to the venue, sound checking, and then playing the show. Rather than making me tired, the day’s journey had more of a romanticizing effect and the performance went wonderfully. A comment was made to me to the effect of, “It’s been a while since I’ve been to a new music concert where all the pieces were great.” Indeed. It was a splendidly enchanting evening, made a just little sweeter by the review in the Times.
March 28, 2007 at 6:05 pm · Filed under Blog: Spring 07, New Music, Recordings, Saxophone
American Voices is currently in production. Official announcements to follow. Stay tuned.
March 22, 2007 at 10:01 am · Filed under Blog: Spring 07, Travel

March 8, 2007 at 5:06 pm · Filed under Blog: Winter 06, Travel
SLN is on the road. Expect posting to slow as we concentrate on larger projects and using our time wisely to practice for a few upcoming events—one of which is eponymous. Updates as inspiration strikes.
March 1, 2007 at 7:20 pm · Filed under Blog: Winter 06, Saxophone
I’m sometimes asked what equipment I use so here’s a list for the curious:
SOPRANO
Selmer Series III
M/P: Selmer S-80, C*
Reeds: Vandoren 4
Ligature: Bay (gold-plated)
ALTO
Selmer Series II
M/P: Selmer S-80, C** (custom work by Bob Scott)
Reeds: Vandoren 3
Ligature: Bay (gold-plated)
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TENOR
Selmer Series III
M/P: Selmer S-80, C*
Reeds: Vandoren 3.5
Ligature: Winslow
BARITONE
Selmer Series II
M/P: Selmer S-90, 190
Reeds: Vandoren 3.5
Ligature: Brancher Leggerio
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