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When I was 19-years-old, I wanted to start a big band. As a college freshman, I started sketching out the line up of players, venues we could perform, and charts to acquire. Spending the spring semester of my first year of college contacting young KC musicians, we had our first practice in May 2012. What…
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Over the past year, I have had so many great musical experiences. Thinking about the upcoming year, I am making a few musical resolutions to help me get more active…on top of the usual do more exercise, get more sleep, and eat more vegetables… Hang at Sessions. Kansas City has a rich history of great…
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The past year was filled with so many awesome saxophone happenings in my life! I am blessed to have the opportunity to play and teach saxophone and even more blessed to share it with other people. Here are my top eight highlights from 2018: (Pictured: Adam Larson giving a clinic at Platte County High School…
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It was great to perform and be apart of the inaugural American Single Reed Summit in Kirksville, MO at Truman State University (my alma mater!). Saxophonists and clarinetists from all over the world made their way to Northeastern Missouri to perform, present, and propel music making. Pictured: José Zayas Cabán (soprano), Casey Rafn (piano), and Joel Gordon…
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Man, it has been so much fun to put the Happy Habitat music together and see it come to life over the past year. From Kansas City to St. Louis–Kirksville to Kansas, I’ve had a blast. Help us celebrate the one year anniversary of the band with three great performances featuring three great tenor saxophone…
Joel Gordon 