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Glenn White
Glenn White is a progressive jazz saxophonist and composer in New York City with performance and recording experience including work with Norah Jones, Paul Banks (Interpol), Greg Camp (Smash Mouth), and jazz luminaries Jamie Baum, Jeff Hirshfield, Art Lande, and more. With three critically-acclaimed recordings on independent jazz labels, Glenn’s music has been featured on radio and streaming services. Notable press reviews of Glenn’s performance and composition include:
“A sophisticated mix of probing and intriguing original compositions. White has a strong and robust sound, and the writing mixes well structure and freedom.”
–Jazz Weekly
“Soulful and rich . . . commanding presence . . . the ethos here is definitely one of interactional musicianship amid strong compositions.”
–All About Jazz
“Progressive jazz is made accessible for once as the genre’s wild experimentation is tempered with sleek craftsmanship and an actual point. It becomes quickly obvious that saxophonist Glenn White and his band are sculpting actual soundtracks to their fevered imaginations, producing tracks that are atmospheric, compelling, and even playful.”
–All About Jazz
Awards
Manhattan Community Arts Fund, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
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Take Five With Glenn White
by AAJ Staff
Meet Glenn White:Described as a brilliant gem," Glenn's modern jazz compositions and skilled, interactive playing have been called a thoughtful, remarkable style," which stems from a deeper understanding." A graduate of New England Conservatory, Glenn has performed alongside many notable musicians including Cuneiform artist Jamie Baum, Impulse! artist Greg Tardy, ECM Records artist Art Lande, and more. In addition to his own recordings, Glenn can be heard on recordings by Huevo Imaginary Records artists I'm In You, Matador ...
read moreGlenn White: Sacred Machines
by Jay Deshpande
New York-based saxophonist Glenn White presents a set of eloquent and somewhat haunting tunes on Sacred Machines. The machines herein are a platform for the strong soloists in the ensemble, but the album's unity comes from a common palette that transcends the bandleader's harmonic tendencies (White wrote six of the disc's seven songs). Sacred Machines presents a pleasant interplay between able musicians, in a firm, stylistic environment. Although there is a degree of variation between the tracks--"Triality" ...
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by Elliott Simon
For Sacred Machines, tenor man Glenn White has enlisted some of the most recognizable working jazz musicians in New York for a session of precisely played original modern jazz. White's horn is soulful and rich and he expertly uses the talents of his supporting players, particularly the subtle genius of pianist Roberta Piket and Jamie Baum's venturesome flute, to great advantage. The outcome is a synchronous group sound whose strongest suit is the interchange among the players as they blend ...
read moreTime in Transit - Wed. Feb. 17 - 7:30 @ Zinc Bar
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Michael Ricci
Hi, everyone. We're very happy to be at Zinc Bar again as part of the NYC Jazz Meetup series, and we hope you can make it out. Time in Transit Glenn White - tenor saxophone Casper Gyldensoe - guitar Dmitry Ishenko - bass Rob Mitzner - drums Wed. Feb. 17 7:30 pm Zinc Bar 82 W. 3rd St., NYC A, C, E, B, D, F, V trans to ...
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Time in Transit - Feb 2, 2010 @ Spike Hill in Brooklyn
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Michael Ricci
Time in Transit Glenn White - saxophone, compositions Casper Gyldensoe - guitar Dmitry Ishenko - bass Rob Mitzner - drums Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 8:00 pm Spike Hill 184 Bedford Ave. Brooklyn, NY About Glenn White Described as a brilliant gem," Glenn White's modern jazz compositions and skilled, interactive playing have been called a thoughtful, remarkable style," which stems from a deeper understanding." A graduate of New England ...
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Glenn White's Sacred Machines Wednesday, Feb. 6th 8:00 & 9:30 PM Brooklyn Lyceum
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Glenn White's Sacred Machines Jamie Baum - alto flute Glenn White - tenor saxophone Roberta Piket - piano Gary Wang - bass Jeff Hirshfield - drums White freely admits being influenced by all sorts of things from Coltrane to the Cure. Certainly, he's got the talent to bring these two worlds of music together." -Arizona Republic Wednesday, Feb. 6 8:00 & 9:30 pm Brooklyn Lyceum 227 4th Ave. ...
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Glenn White's Sacred Machines Friday, December 7th, 8:00 & 9:30PM @ All Things Project Neighborhood Church of Greenwich Village
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Glenn White's Sacred Machines
Glenn White - tenor saxophone Jamie Baum - alto flute Daniela Schaechter - piano Gary Wang - bass Jeff Hirshfield - drums
Friday, December 7 8:00 & 9:30 pm
All Things Project Neighborhood Church of Greenwich Village 269 Bleecker Street, NYC
1 train to Christopher Street/Sheridan Square A, C, E, B, D, F, V to West 4th
White freely admits ...
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Glenn White Tonight March 7, at the Cornelia Street Cafe
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York 212-989-9319 http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St.
Wednesday Mar 07, 8:30PM
GLENN WHITE QUINTET
Glenn White, tenor saxophone; Jeremy Udden, alto saxophone;Roberta Picket, piano; Ann Lieberworth, bass;Chriss Benham, drums Described as a brilliant gem," Glenn White's modern jazz compositions and highly skilled, ...
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"There is a ceaseless forward motion and approachability to White's music that, for me, characterizes the best jazz of any age."
–JazzReview.com
"We are also joined by Glenn White . . . for what was one of the finest moments we've had as a band."
–Greg Behrendt, The Reigning Monarchs
"Time in Transit operates with a slick smoothness; these songs are shockingly accessible, decorated with enough melodic hooks to reel in the unenlightened."
–Jazz Corner
Primary Instrument
Saxophone
Location
New York City
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Clinic/Workshop Information
Clinics focus on the building blocks of improvisation in their various forms. Melodic cells, scales/modes, conceptual frameworks for approaching new musical situations.