A Tribute to Sax [Double Album]

In 2014, Adolphe Sax was remembered and celebrated all over the world. Indeed, the Belgian genius and inventor was born in Dinant in 1814 and he died 80 years later in Paris after a turbulent life with several amazing achievements as well as failures and fiascos!

In the aftermath of the “International Adolphe Sax Competition”, which was held in November 2014 in his native city, the idea was born to pay homage to this important figure by recording an album featuring his most famous invention – the saxophone.

By presenting the saxophone in various combinations (some of which are less common), it becomes clear how versatile and how well integrated this instrument has become in the international music business. It wasn’t easy to make a representative selection as there really is a lot to choose from!

We specifically have focused on the soprano and the alto saxophone as the main solo instruments of the entire family, though also the tenor gets some exposure.

Alain Crepin – Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Clement Holvoet – Violin
Frank Vaganee – Alto Saxophone
Hans-Erik Dijkstra – Piano
Julie Delbart – Piano
Maaike Bosscher – Harp
Niels Bijl – Tenor Saxophone
Nikita Zimin – Alto Saxophone
Peter Pieters – Organ
Rob Horsting – Piano
Romain Shainaut – Cello
Ronald Moelker – Recorder
Simon Diricq – Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
Het Kamerorkest (The Chamber Orchestra) conducted by David Reiland & Ivan Meylemans
Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Air Force conducted by Maurice Dubois
Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Saxophone Orchestra conducted by Jan Van der Roost
The Brussels Jazz Orchestra
The Circling Saxes Saxophone Quartet
The International Saxophone Ensemble of the Brussels Conservatory conducted by Alain Crepin