That’s yours truly on the alto saxophone solo of “Tonight” from Bernstein’s West Side Story starting at about the 2:10 mark (a little under halfway way into the track).
As many of you may know or recall, my mother passed away a little over a week ago and her memorial service was held last Thursday. One of her favorite things was to hear me play my saxophone and I decided that I would play something at her service.
I found an arrangement of Amazing Grace and after a quick transposition, had a version I could play with piano accompaniment.
We recorded a version and burned it to a CD in case I was not in any shape to play but am proud to say that I was able to give one last live performance for my mother.
This is the backup version that was not needed.
*IF, one is curious, this is my horn setup on this track: Selmer Paris Super Action Serie II Eb Alto Saxophone with a Vandoren 3 traditional reed on a Selmer C* S80 mouthpiece held with a Rovner ligature
